a fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or confined; a fetter.-a continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of color, or of brickwork, etc.-in gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts.-that which serves as the means of union or connection between persons; a tie.-a linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.-two strips of linen hanging from the neck in front as part of a clerical, legal, or academic dress.-a narrow strip of cloth or other material on any article of dress, to bind, strengthen, ornament, or complete it.-a company of persons united in any common design, especially a body of armed men.-a number of musicians who play together upon portable musical instruments, especially those making a loud sound, as certain wind instruments (trumpets, clarinets, etc.), and drums, or cymbals.-a space between elevated lines or ribs, as of the fruits of umbelliferous plants.-a stripe, streak, or other mark transverse to the axis of the body.-a belt or strap.-a bond-pledge; security.-to bind or tie with a band.-to mark with a band.-to unite in a troop, company, or confederacy.-to confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together.-to bandy; to drive away.-imp. of bind.