Rockband

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A rock formation that encircles a hill or mountain, separating other kinds of terrain that are above and below it.

    "His longtime friend and climbing partner, Chuck Maffei was spared from being pulled into the slide when their rope severed on a rockband."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of rock band (band that plays rock music). alt-of, alternative

    "He tried calling again every three minutes until his accountant arrived, but the line was always busy — busy because room-mate John was using the phone to beat the bongo drums to the rhythm of the acid rockband on the stereo."

Example

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"His longtime friend and climbing partner, Chuck Maffei was spared from being pulled into the slide when their rope severed on a rockband."

Etymology

From rock + band.

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