Definition of Armband

1. Noun. Worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning.

Generic synonyms: Visual Signal

2. Noun. A band worn around the upper arm.
Generic synonyms: Band

Definition of Armband

1. Noun. A band worn around the arm usually to symbolize protest or mourning. ¹

2. Noun. An inflatable band worn round the arms to keep afloat in water ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Armband

1. a band worn around an arm (an upper appendage of the human body) [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Armband

armalcolite
armament
armamentaria
armamentaries
armamentarium
armamentariums
armamentary
armaments
armangite
armarium
armature
armatured
armatureless
armatures
armaturing
armband (current term)
armbands
armbone
armbraces
armchair
armchair(a)
armchair general
armchair generals
armchair hawk
armchair hawks
armchair liberal
armchairs
armed
armed bullhead
armed combat

Literary usage of Armband

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. All About the Rainforest by Barbara Allman (2005)
"Punch a hole at each end of the armband and place a hole-reinforcer ... Cut two pieces of yarn and tie a knot at one end of each for each child's armband. ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
""I'm not The harassment of Bingham seems to have reached a peak when he wore a black armband to work to protest the Cambodian invasion. ..."

3. Pompeji in Leben und Kunst by August Mau (1908)
"Goldenes armband. so ist eine eingehendere Behandlung derselben hier nicht am Ort, wäre vielmehr in ganz anderem Zusammenhange vorzunehmen. ..."

4. The Megalithic Culture of Indonesia by William James Perry (1918)
"While there he met the sun, who, after giving him an armband in a box, ... After some days he opened the box containing the armband which the sun had given ..."

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