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BAND AID
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Hurried repair
Synonyms:
band aid; quick fix; quickie; quicky
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("band aid" is a kind of...):
fix; fixing; fixture; mend; mending; repair; reparation (the act of putting something in working order again)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Trade name for an adhesive bandage to cover small cuts or blisters
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Band Aid" is a kind of...):
adhesive bandage (bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive)
Domain usage:
trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)
