armband

Definitions of armband
  1. noun
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
    synonyms: bric-à-brac, dingsigheidje, fantasieartikelen, frutsel, frutseltje, gadget, hebbeding, hebbedingetje, marot, narrenstok, niemendalletje, snuisterij, snuisterijen, zotskolf
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    type of:
    ornament, sieraad
    a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
  2. noun
    jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
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    type of:
    bijouterie, preciosa
    an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
  3. noun
    worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
    synonyms: mouwband
  4. noun
    a band worn around the upper arm
    synonyms: mouwband
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    type of:
    baan, band
    a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
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