I know I am BU and a grumpy old hag to boot, but the increasing use of 'band' for (wedding) ring does irritate me.
I thought it had probably come into US English via German (same as 'dumb' from 'dumm' meaning stupid) but being unsure I looked up 'band' in my ancient German dictionary.
There is no mention of 'ring' but one of the meanings given is 'bond, fetter, chain' !!
So maybe I was right after all....
(Not that I look on my own wedding ring in that light!)
NEW GAME - ALPHABETICAL groups/bands