What does gumband mean?
Gumband means (Western Pennsylvania) Synonym of rubber band.
Gumband
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡʌmbænd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gumband is a noun meaning (Western Pennsylvania) Synonym of rubber band.
Meaning
(Western Pennsylvania) Synonym of rubber band.
Example Sentences
Some of the guns were made “automatic” by carving extra notches, making it possible to load two or three gumbands at a time. The epitome was the machine gun, a long board with five or six notches — a strip of cloth would be stretched over them, then the gumbands on top of it.
Word Forms
- gumbands
Synonyms for gumband
Depending on context, synonyms include rubber band, rubberband.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gubbah, gumboot, goombah, gumba, gandingan, gimbri.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for gumband?
Common synonyms include rubber band, rubberband.
How do you use gumband in a sentence?
Some of the guns were made “automatic” by carving extra notches, making it possible to load two or three gumbands at a time. The epitome was the machine gun, a long board with five or six notches — a strip of cloth would be stretched over them, then the gumbands on top of it.
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