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1.
An ~ is a band of fabric that you wear round your upper arm in order to show that you have an official position or belong to a particular group. Some people also wear a black ~ to show that a friend or relation has died.
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2.
Armbands are plastic rings filled with air that people who are learning to swim wear on their upper arms to help them float. (mainly BRIT)
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