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banded

American  
[ban-did] / ˈbæn dɪd /

adjective

  1. marked or fitted with a band or bands.

  2. Architecture. (of a column, door architrave, etc.) having the regular flutings, moldings, or the like interrupted at regular intervals by projecting blocks or drums.


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Etymology

Origin of banded

First recorded in 1480–90; band 2 + -ed 2

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The findings are especially significant for Western Australia because the region contains some of the largest banded iron formations on Earth.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

If they’re right about KD1’s gender, the eagle could be mate material, added Carpenter, who was there when the eagle was banded.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Rather than send wheat to Minneapolis to be processed, incurring high transportation costs, farmers and the state banded together to form the North Dakota Mill, the only state-owned mill in the United States.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

Since the coup, some of Myanmar's myriad ethnic minority factions have banded with pro-democracy guerrillas to fight the armed forces.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

She dressed Aurelia in her most beautiful dress, the finest imported silk in bright, eye-catching colors banded with gold thread, and draped a contrasting palla around her shoulders.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks

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