A string or cord used to hold a band in place or to secure something with a band, such as the string used to keep a bandage secure.
Compound of band and string, from English components. Not a particularly old term but reflects practical applications of bands.
While 'bandstring' is rarely used today, it shows how English speakers created practical compound words for everyday items—the way language naturally builds complex concepts from simple elements.
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