"banded" in the verb sense
1. band
bind or tie together, as with a band
2. ring, band
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
"ring birds"
"band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"
"banded" in the adjective sense
1. banded
identified with a band especially around a leg
"kept watch for the return of their banded birds"
2. banded
marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture
"a banded rock"
3. banded
characterized by a band of especially white around the body
"banded cattle"
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