1. Plural of banding; strips or bands of material used to bind, wrap, or reinforce something.
Usage: Often used in construction, packaging, or industrial contexts.
2. Plural of banding; the act or process of putting bands or stripes on something.
Usage: Common in ornithology and wildlife management when referring to marking birds with identification bands.
3. Plural of banding; visible stripes, bands, or patterns of color or texture on a surface.
Usage: Used in geology, biology, and design contexts.

Examples

• The metal bandings held the wooden barrel together securely.
• Bird bandings help researchers track migration patterns across continents.
• The rock formation displayed distinctive geological bandings of different mineral layers.
• Steel bandings were wrapped around the shipping crate for protection.
• The zebra's bandings provide natural camouflage in the savanna.
• Rubber bandings are commonly used in orthodontic treatment.
• The tree trunk showed growth bandings that indicated its age.