Apr 9, 2006 03:59
18 yrs ago
English term
Sanjiv Sadan (X)
band (of something)
Non-PRO
English
Other
Cosmetics, Beauty
Apply a band of polish down the center of the nail, then one to either side.
If "touch" means a little bit, what does "band" connote?
If "touch" means a little bit, what does "band" connote?
Responses
| 4 +11 | a stripe |
Kurt Porter
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| 5 +1 | a swath |
airmailrpl
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10 mins
Kurt Porter
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English
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Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, English, and 1 more.
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a stripe
Putting a stripe (or a line) in the middle, then adding a stripe to either side.
Perhaps a way to cover the whole nail?
Sometimes bands are different colors.
Perhaps a way to cover the whole nail?
Sometimes bands are different colors.
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Comment: "Thanks a lot for your efforts."
+1
3 hrs
airmailrpl
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a swath
Apply a band of polish -> Apply a swath of polish
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Note added at 10 hrs (2006-04-09 14:47:56 GMT)
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swath (swth, swôth) also swathe (sw, swô, sw)
n.
1.
a. The width of a scythe stroke or a mowing-machine blade.
b. A path of this width made in mowing.
c. The mown grass or grain lying on such a path.
2. Something likened to a swath; a strip.
Idiom:
cut a swath
1. To create a great stir, impression, or display: "He cut a bold and even sacrificial swath across American politics" Gail Sheehy.
2. To extend in distinctive physical length and width:
Noun 1. swath - the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
space - an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth"
2. swath - a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
belt
track, path, course - a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"
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Note added at 10 hrs (2006-04-09 14:47:56 GMT)
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swath (swth, swôth) also swathe (sw, swô, sw)
n.
1.
a. The width of a scythe stroke or a mowing-machine blade.
b. A path of this width made in mowing.
c. The mown grass or grain lying on such a path.
2. Something likened to a swath; a strip.
Idiom:
cut a swath
1. To create a great stir, impression, or display: "He cut a bold and even sacrificial swath across American politics" Gail Sheehy.
2. To extend in distinctive physical length and width:
Noun 1. swath - the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
space - an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth"
2. swath - a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
belt
track, path, course - a line or route along which something travels or moves; "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Raging Dreamer
: I personally like this word better, though it may not be clear enough to the asker.
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