/hed"band'/ , n.
1. a band worn around the head; fillet.
2. Print. a band for decorative effect at the head of a chapter or of a page in a book.
3. a band sewed or glued to the head or tail of the back of a book, or to both, often to protect and strengthen the binding but sometimes for decoration. Cf. tailband .
[ 1525-35; HEAD + BAND 2 ]