Bander

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who bands birds.

    "He got a banding permit in the early 30s and was an active bander for the rest of his life."

  2. 2
    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."

Synonyms

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birdbander

Example

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"He got a banding permit in the early 30s and was an active bander for the rest of his life."

Etymology

From band + -er.

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