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an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
(noun) ring
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
(noun) ring
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
she had rings on every finger; he noted that she wore a wedding band
(noun) banding, stria, striation
a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands; the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps
(noun) isthmus
a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
an unofficial association of people or groups
the smart set goes there; they were an angry lot
(noun) dance band, dance orchestra
a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
(verb) ring
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
ring birds; band the geese to observe their migratory patterns