| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | covering for wound |
| Synonyms: | cast, compress, dressing, gauze, plaster |
| Main Entry: | band |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something which encircles |
| Synonyms: | bandage, bandeau, belt, binding, bond, braid, cable, chain, circle, circuit, copula, cord, fillet, harness, hoop, ligature, line, link, manacle, ribbon, ring, rope, sash, scarf, shackle, snood, stay, strap, string, strip, tape, tie, truss |
| Main Entry: | bind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | fasten, secure |
| Synonyms: | adhere, attach, bandage, border, chain, cinch, clamp, connect, constrict, cover, dress, edge, encase, enchain, enfetter, fetter, finish, fix, fold, furl, glue, hamper, handcuff, hem, hitch, hitch on, hobble, hook on, hook up, lace, lap, lash, leash, manacle, moor, muzzle, paste, peg down, pin, pin down, pinion, put together, restrain, restrict, rope, shackle, stick, strap, swathe, tack on, tether, tie, tie up, trammel, trim, truss, unite, wrap, yoke |
| Antonyms: | free, loose, loosen, release, set free, unbind, unfasten, untie |
| Main Entry: | brace |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | support |
| Synonyms: | bandage, bind, bolster, buttress, fasten, fortify, gird, hold up, prepare, prop, ready, reinforce, shove, steady, steel, strap, strengthen, support, tie, tighten, uphold |
| Antonyms: | let go, loosen, unfasten |
| Main Entry: | dress |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cover a wound |
| Synonyms: | attend, bandage, bind, cauterize, cleanse, give first aid, heal, plaster, sew up, sterilize, treat |
| Antonyms: | open, uncover, undress |
| Main Entry: | ligature |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | link |
| Synonyms: | band, bandage, binding, bond, connection, knot, ligament, nexus, rope, tie, yoke |
| Notes: | two letters joined together like ae is a ligature; printed separately it is called a digraph |
| Main Entry: | tape |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stick together with material |
| Synonyms: | bandage, bind, bond, fasten, hold together, rope, seal, secure, support, swathe, tie, tie up, truss, wire, wrap |
| Antonyms: | loosen, unfasten, unglue, unstick, untape |
| Main Entry: | tie |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fastening |
| Synonyms: | attachment, band, bandage, bond, brace, connection, cord, fastener, fetter, gag, hookup, joint, knot, ligament, ligature, link, network, nexus, outfit, rope, strap, string, tackle, tie-in, tie-up, yoke, zipper |
| Main Entry: | wrap |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | surround with a covering |
| Synonyms: | absorb, bandage, bind, bundle, bundle up, camouflage, cloak, clothe, cover, drape, encase, encircle, enclose, enfold, envelop, fold, gift-wrap, hide, immerse, invest, mask, muffle, pack, package, protect, roll up, sheathe, shelter, shroud, swaddle, swathe, twine, veil, wind |
| Notes: | rap (noun) is a reproach for some lapse or misdeed - (verb) strike sharply and swiftly; a wrap (noun) is a cloak that is folded around a person - (verb) arrange or fold as a cover or protection to wrap is to enclose in a covering; to rap is to knock or tap on something, or create a rhythmic type of music |
| Antonyms: | uncover, unwrap |