armbands
Swimmers' flotation aids
Armbands are bands worn around the upper arm.
They may be decorative, functional, or symbolic: a black armband signals mourning, a captain's armband designates team leadership in soccer, and inflatable armbands help children stay afloat while swimming.
The referee wore a rainbow armband in support of LGBTQ rights.
Capacity to stay buoyant
- inflatableExpandable by air
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
- paddlingStroking water with blades
- learnerOne gaining knowledge
pool · beginner · kickboard · treading · non-swimmer · lifeguard · poolside · waterproof
One who commands
- teamOrganized cooperative unit
- playerGame participant
- refereeSports rule enforcer
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
match · pitch · vice-captain · football · soccer · designation · elastic · worn
Worn symbol of membership
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- uniformIdentical throughout
credentials · steward · marshal · captain · volunteer · staff · official · team
Supplementary addition
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- cuffSleeve or trouser terminus
- bangleRigid wrist ornament
- wristletOrnamental wrist band
jewelry · ornament · adornment · embellishment · decorative · beaded · metallic · leather
Unity among allies
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- activismDirect effort for reform
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
movement · political · awareness · cause · campaign · dissent · statement · unity
Intense sorrow from loss
- bereavementState following loss
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- tributeOffering of respect
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
funeral · commemoration · respect · solidarity · loss · death · honor · sympathy
Casting back light
- high-visibilityEasily seen from distance
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- hi-visReflective safety wear
- neonInert illuminating element
LED · glow-in-the-dark · nighttime · cyclist · jogger · runner · pedestrian · roadside
floatation
Capacity to stay buoyant
- inflatableExpandable by air
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
- paddlingStroking water with blades
learner · pool · beginner · kickboard · treading · non-swimmer · lifeguard · poolside · waterproof · chlorine
captain
One who commands
official · match · pitch · vice-captain · football · soccer · designation · elastic · worn · kit
badge
Worn symbol of membership
uniform · credentials · steward · marshal · captain · volunteer · staff · official · team · membership
accessory
Supplementary addition
wristlet · jewelry · ornament · adornment · embellishment · decorative · beaded · metallic · leather · fabric
solidarity
Unity among allies
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- activismDirect effort for reform
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
symbol · movement · political · awareness · cause · campaign · dissent · statement · unity · support
grief
Intense sorrow from loss
- bereavementState following loss
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- tributeOffering of respect
memorial · funeral · commemoration · respect · solidarity · loss · death · honor · sympathy · condolence
reflective
Casting back light
- high-visibilityEasily seen from distance
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
- hi-visReflective safety wear
neon · LED · glow-in-the-dark · nighttime · cyclist · jogger · runner · pedestrian · roadside · construction
- men's accessoriesbelt, neckties, bowtie, ties, cufflinks
- mourningfuneral, burial, grief, bereavement, wake
- Aboriginal Prehistorystone tools, boomerangs, didgeridoo, spears, rock shelters
- flotation deviceslife jacket, life vest, life preserver, PFD, personal flotation device
- insigniabadges, insignia, seal, emblems, crest
- militariabayonets, medals, military patches, military insignia, dog tags
armbandslife jackets
Wearable flotation devices
life vests · life preservers · personal flotation devices · sinking · drowning
- black armbandWorn grief marker
- captain armbandLeader-designating arm wrap