ˈbændɪŋ ˈsɜɹkəl ˈɪs.məs

lɒt lɑt ˈsɛt stɹaɪə st(ʃ)ɹaɪp st(ʃ)ɹʌɪp attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify ring birds band the geese to observe their migratory patterns bind or tie together, as with a band a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material a restraint put around something to hold it together a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration a driving belt in machinery jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger she had rings on every finger he noted that she wore a wedding band a stripe or stripes of contrasting color chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure a range of frequencies between two limits an unofficial association of people or groups the smart set goes there they were an angry lot instrumentalists not including string players a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing