bander en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English band Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English bander From band + -er.
Meanings
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Someone who bands birds.
He got a banding permit in the early 30s and was an active bander for the rest of his life.
1993 November 26, Jerry Sullivan, “Field & Street”, in Chicago Reader:
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A device for putting metal bands around crates.
The metal banding he was currently winding round a loaded pallet twisted and snapped like a splinter of wood. He took a deep breath, removed the mangled end from the bander, and started over.
2000, Dana Stabenow, Midnight Come Again, →ISBN, page 75:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| banders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
fi rengastaja (one who bands birds)