a narrow band worn around the head to hold the hair in place 束发带 a piece of women’s clothing that is tied around the body to cover the breasts 管状胸罩；狭带式胸罩 a bandeau bikini top 管状比基尼上装
Word Originearly 18th cent.: from French, from Old French bandel, diminutive of bande, of Germanic origin; related to bind.