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Black Band

hill or mountain · Westmorland and Furness

Old EnglishAI-generated

Black Band likely refers to a dark-coloured geological band or stratum visible on a hill or slope. The term 'band' describes a strip or layer.

Word origins

Black
Old Englishblack, dark(from blæc "black, dark")
Band
Old Englisha strip, a layer(from band "strip, band, fetter")