banda

Definitions of banda
  1. noun
    a restraint put around something to hold it together
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    mimbre
    band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems
    type of:
    freno, limitación, restricción
    a device that retards something's motion
  2. noun
    artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
    synonyms: tira
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    faja
    a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
    corro
    a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
    grapa
    a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
    interlínea, regleta
    thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
    parteluz
    a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
    cinta para máquina de escribir
    a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
    cinta
    a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
    burlete
    a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
    cinta adhesiva
    tape coated with adhesive
    brazal
    a band worn around the upper arm
    brazalete
    a band worn around the arm for decoration
    tirilla
    a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
    collar
    a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
    cenojil, liga
    a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
    ceñidor, cinto, cinturón, pretina
    a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
    aro
    a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
    goma, goma elástica, gomita
    a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
    bandolera, correa
    a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
    tafilete
    a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat
    correa de reloj
    a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
    cincha
    a narrow closely woven tape; used in upholstery or for seat belts
    brazal de luto
    a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
    puño
    band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
    brazalete, muñequera, pulsera
    a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
    type of:
    artefacto
    a man-made object taken as a whole
  3. noun
    a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat
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    type of:
    faja
    a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
  4. noun
    an organized group of workmen
    synonyms: equipo, minga, partida, taifa
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    collera
    a gang of convicts chained together
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    unidad
    an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
  5. noun
    an association of criminals
    synonyms: apacheta, basca, grupo, horda, jauría, manada, mersa, pandilla, partida
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    asociación
    a formal organization of people or groups of people
  6. noun
    a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments
    synonyms: charanga, cobla
  7. noun
    an informal body of friends
    synonyms: basca, equipo, grupo, gusanera, hato, minga, pandilla, pelotón, runfla, taifa
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    colectividad, grupo humano
    a group of persons together in one place
  8. noun
    an orderly crowd
    synonyms: grey
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    nube
    a large number of things or people considered together
  9. noun
    either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby
    synonyms: línea de banda
  10. noun
    sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
    synonyms: orilla, vera
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    orilla del río, ribera
    the bank of a river
    orilla del agua
    land bordering a body of water
    type of:
    pendiente, vertiente
    an elevated geological formation
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