the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) | a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) |
one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object | an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material |
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole | a restraint put around something to hold it together |
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) | jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger |
a segment of a citrus fruit | a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) |
a small army unit usually having a special function | a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration |
a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class | a driving belt in machinery |
a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon | a stripe or stripes of contrasting color |
a specialized division of a large organization | a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure |
a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately | a range of frequencies between two limits |
(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid | instrumentalists not including string players |
a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people | an unofficial association of people or groups |
a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope | a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing |
a land unit equal to 1 square mile | |