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mourning band

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noun

a piece of black cloth that is worn, especially as a band encircling the upper arm, to indicate mourning.

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Nearby words

mourner, mourner's kaddish, mourners' bench, mournful, mourning, mourning band, mourning becomes electra, mourning cloak, mourning dove, mourning iris, mourning warbler

Origin of mourning band

First recorded in 1610–20
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Examples from the Web for mourning band

  • Even the mourning-band about his left arm, instead of adding a somber touch, afforded an effective bit of contrast.

    The Wall Street Girl|Frederick Orin Bartlett

British Dictionary definitions for mourning band

mourning band

noun

a piece of black material, esp an armband, worn to indicate that the wearer is in mourning
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