noun. A strip or stripe of a contrasting color or material.

noun. A pattern of band-like markings.

noun. A technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings.

verb. Present participle of band.

noun. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

noun. a stripe or stripes of contrasting color

"I think the most compelling argument in favor of no age banding is the harm it might do to adult literacy and English Language learners."

branding  commanding  demanding  disbanding  expanding  

band  stripe  

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