- a band worn around the head; fillet.
- a band for decorative effect at the head of a chapter or of a page in a book.
- 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.
- a ribbon or band worn around the head
- a narrow cloth band attached to the top of the spine of a book for protection or decoration
