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bander

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Someone who bands birds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, birdwatching, natural-sciences, ornithology

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: birdbander

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A device for putting metal bands around crates.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English band Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English bander From band + -er.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: rengastaja — one who bands birds