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English footballer (1888–1957)
Frederick William Banks (9 December 1888 – 16 January 1957) was an English professional footballer who made 72 appearances in the Football League playing
Frederick_Banks
Frederick Robert Banks, OBE was Archdeacon of Trinidad from 1947 until 1969, firstly in partnership with Charles Stokely Doorly until 1952 and then alone
Frederick_Banks_(priest)
Criminal case involving sentencing
three-judge panel unanimously affirmed the conviction and sentence of Frederick Banks, a Pittsburgh man, on numerous felony charges resulting from fraudulent
United States v. Vampire Nation
United_States_v._Vampire_Nation
English footballer (born 1961)
Ian Frederick Banks (born 9 January 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played for Barnsley, Leicester City, Huddersfield Town, Bradford
Ian_Banks_(footballer)
Topics referred to by the same term
Freddie Banks (born 1965), American basketball player Freddie Banks (American football) (born 1988), American football coach Frederick Banks (1888–1957)
Fred_Banks
American abolitionist (1818–1895)
Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, c. February 14, 1818 – February 20, 1895) was an American social reformer, abolitionist
Frederick_Douglass
King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786
Frederick II (German: Friedrich II.; 24 January 1712 – 17 August 1786) was the monarch of Prussia from 1740 until his death in 1786. He was the last Hohenzollern
Frederick_the_Great
American musician (born 1970)
William Frederick Durst (born Frederick Allen Mayne III; August 20, 1970) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and filmmaker, best known
Fred_Durst
British bank
leading merchant banks. Following Frederick Huth's retirement in the 1850s, the bank was managed by Daniel Meinertzhagen (1801–1869), Frederick Huth's son-in-law
Frederick_Huth_&_Co
Historic home and farm in Frederick County, Virginia, USA
High Banks, also known as the Helm-Clevenger House, is a historic home and farm located near Stephenson, Frederick County, Virginia, US. It has a one-story
High_Banks
Former central bank
The Bank of Prussia (German: Preußische Bank) was the central bank of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was originally founded by Frederick the Great in 1765-1766
Bank_of_Prussia
King of Denmark from 1839 to 1848
Christian Frederick, King of Norway in 1814. Christian Frederick was the eldest son of Hereditary Prince Frederick, a younger son of King Frederick V of Denmark
Christian_VIII
feature him as the same character. "Jonathan Banks". TV Guide. Retrieved November 18, 2018. "Jonathan Banks". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original
Jonathan_Banks_filmography
Semi-Professional Basketball Team
The Frederick Flying Cows are an American professional basketball team based in Frederick, Maryland. Founded in 2023, the team competes in 94x50 League
Frederick_Flying_Cows
City in Maryland, United States
Frederick is a city in and the county seat of Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Frederick's population was 78,171 people as of the 2020 census
Frederick,_Maryland
American television series
limited series created by Olivia Milch and starring Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll, and Maxwell Acee Donovan. Based on the 2019 novel by Alafair
The_Better_Sister
Canadian businessperson
Frederick Ghahramani is a Canadian businessperson. Frederick Ghahramani studied electronics engineering at Simon Fraser University. In 2001, Ghahramani
Frederick_Ghahramani
British actress (born 1980)
(born 5 August 1980), styled as Lady Frederick Windsor, is a British actress. She is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Prince Michael of
Sophie_Winkleman
Italian comedian and director (1897–1950)
related to Monty Banks. Monty Banks at IMDb Monty Banks at Find a Grave Notes for an essay on the film career of Monty Banks Monty Banks at Virtual History
Monty_Banks
German and American businessman (1869–1918)
Frederick Trump (born Friedrich Trump, German: [ˈfʁidʁɪç ˈtʁʊmp]; March 14, 1869 – May 30, 1918) was a German and American businessman. He was the patriarch
Frederick_Trump
British merchant banker and art collector
Charles Frederick Huth (1806–1895) was a British merchant banker, and art collector. He was a partner in Frederick Huth & Co, the bank founded by his father
Charles_Frederick_Huth
English flora and fauna illustrator (1770–1801)
Miscellany, and Thomas Martyn's Flora Rustica. He also helped Joseph Banks prepare the Banks' Florilegium and converted most of Sydney Parkinson's Australian
Frederick_Polydore_Nodder
American businessman (born 1984)
Eric Frederick Trump (born January 6, 1984) is an American businessman, political activist, and former reality television presenter. He is the third child
Eric_Trump
British banker
Frederick Huth Jackson PC (1863–1921), was a British banker, and a partner of the merchant bank, Frederick Huth & Co, founded by his great-grandfather
Frederick_Huth_Jackson
Battle in 1246 in Europe
fought on 15 June 1246 near the banks of the Leitha river between the forces of the King Béla IV of Hungary and Duke Frederick II of Austria. The Hungarian
Battle_of_the_Leitha_River
Sports venue in Frederick, Maryland
Woodsboro Bank Arena is a sports venue in Frederick, Maryland on the campus of Hood College. It is home to Hood's volleyball and women's and men's basketball
Woodsboro_Bank_Arena
American business magnate (1944–2025)
Frederick Wallace Smith (August 11, 1944 – June 21, 2025) was an American business magnate and investor. He was the founder and chairman of FedEx Corporation
Frederick_W._Smith
American lawyer (1853–1931)
Wage Commission. He supported the forced separation of investment banks, commercial banks and brokerages (a policy later implemented in the Glass–Steagall
Frederick_William_Lehmann
American writer and bank robber
Albert Frederick Nussbaum (April 9, 1934 – January 7, 1996) was a notorious 1960s-era bank robber and FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive. Nussbaum was born
Albert_Frederick_Nussbaum
American football player (born 1962)
Frederick Ray Banks (born May 26, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL)
Fred Banks (American football)
Fred_Banks_(American_football)
American lawyer
more than $5.2 billion against Wall Street banks for their role in the 2008 financial crisis. Wall Street banks had sold faulty mortgage-backed securities
David_Frederick
British Army officer and courtier (1887–1981)
Sir Alan Frederick "Tommy" Lascelles (/ˈlæsəls/ LASS-əlss; 11 April 1887 – 10 August 1981) was a British courtier and civil servant who was Private Secretary
Alan_Lascelles
American Bank Vault Engineer and Inventor (1865 to 1941)
Frederick S. Holmes was an American safe and vault engineer, and inventor who designed the largest vaults in the world. During his career, Holmes designed
Frederick_S._Holmes
Canadian banker
Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor (October 23, 1863 – August 2, 1945) was a Canadian banker. He was general manager of the Bank of Montreal. Frederick was
Frederick_Williams-Taylor
Australian bank (1852–1970)
Sir Frederick Young". Chronicle. South Australia. 2 September 1948. p. 8. Retrieved 2 January 2023 – via National Library of Australia. "ESA Bank Chairman"
English, Scottish & Australian Bank
English,_Scottish_&_Australian_Bank
British banking and financial services company
Barclays Bank Limited with the following blazoning: Banks portal Business and economics portal Companies portal London portal List of largest banks List of
Barclays
Defunct American railroad
The Hagerstown and Frederick Railway was a suburban and urban trolley (and later interurban) company and system in central Maryland built in the 19th
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway
Hagerstown_and_Frederick_Railway
Horse expert
Sydney Frederick Galvayne (2 April 1848 - 10 June 1913) was the nom de plume of Frederick Henry Attride, also known as Ralph Frederick Osborne, a well-known
Sydney_Frederick_Galvayne
Canadian bank (1855–1925)
the bank was incorporated in 1855. It was granted a charter on May 19, 1855 in Montreal allowing it to operate its bank in the same way as other banks. With
Molsons_Bank
American real estate developer (1905–1999)
Frederick Christ Trump (October 11, 1905 – June 25, 1999) was an American real estate developer and businessman. He was the father of Donald Trump, the
Fred_Trump
Multinational investment bank headquartered in Switzerland
banks. In Switzerland: UBS competes with a number of cantonal banks, such as Zürcher Kantonalbank, Banque cantonale vaudoise and other cantonal banks
UBS
Royal Barge
Prince Frederick's Barge is a 63 ft 4 in long (19.30 m) British state barge. Designed by William Kent, it was built on the South Bank by John Hall for
Prince_Frederick's_Barge
English illustrator and ornithologist (1759–1796)
John Frederick Miller (active 1772–1796) was an English illustrator, mainly of botanical subjects. Miller was the son of the artist Johann Sebastian Müller
John_Frederick_Miller
American politician (1873–1945)
around 20 years. He was president of the Frederick Clearing House Association, an organization of local banks. McCardell was a member and served as deacon
A._LeRoy_McCardell
American law firm
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, PLLC (formerly Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, PLLC) is an American law firm based in Washington
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick
Kellogg,_Hansen,_Todd,_Figel_&_Frederick
Canadian bank (1869–1955)
Brigdens Limited, 1922. Banks portal List of Canadian banks One King Street West Robert Henry Bethune "Table of Private Acts: Dominion Bank". Department of Justice
Dominion_Bank
American author
Frederick Joseph is an American author from Yonkers, New York. He is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author whose work spans nonfiction, poetry
Frederick_Joseph_(author)
Canadian bank (1885–1912)
Act to incorporate the Traders' Bank of Canada. The sponsons of incorporation were Edmund G. Burk, John Carveth, Frederick Cubitt, James B. Fairbairn, Aaron
Traders_Bank_of_Canada
American painter
"Isabella Banks Markell | Boston". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 23 November 2023. "Drury University Art Collection | Isabella Banks Markell
Isabella_Banks_Markell
American multinational financial services corporation
antitrust litigation against Visa, Mastercard, and other banks. The first card from the partnership, the Bank of America Rewards American Express card, was released
American_Express
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Spring Bank Farm is a large house, built in 1880 near Frederick, Maryland in the small community of Harmony Grove. The house combines Gothic Revival and
Spring_Bank_Farm
British-Canadian bank (1836–1918)
The Bank of Canada was established through the Bank of Canada Act of 1934 and the banks relinquished their right to issue their own currency. The Bank of
Bank_of_British_North_America
American multinational banking institution
the largest bank in the United States, and the world's largest bank by market capitalization as of 2026. As the largest of the Big Four banks in America
JPMorgan_Chase
Cathedral in Schleswig city, Germany
St. Catherine, St. Philippus, St. Peter, Deesis and angels. The choir banks were manufactured by an unknown artist working under the pseudonym Magister
Schleswig_Cathedral
Defunct bank in the Philippines (1997–2024)
remaining branches of Robinsons Bank by October 2025. Banks portal List of banks in the Philippines BancNet "Robinsons Bank Corporation: Private Company
Robinsons_Bank
Canadian financial services company
List of banks and credit unions in Canada List of banks in the Americas List of largest banks "Note 1: Basis of Presentation" (PDF). The Bank of Aiming
Bank_of_Montreal
German-born British banker (1777–1864)
Frederick Huth, born Johann Friedrich Andreas Huth (1777–1864), was a German-born British merchant banker, who established the London merchant bank Frederick
Frederick_Huth
American banker (1802–1891)
hundreds of banks spread across North America, as well as up to date descriptions of counterfeit bills in circulation. Alongside his bank note reporter
John Thompson (American banker)
John_Thompson_(American_banker)
American landscape architect (1822–1903)
Frederick Law Olmsted (April 26, 1822 – August 28, 1903) was an American landscape architect, journalist, social critic, and public administrator. He
Frederick_Law_Olmsted
American bank robber who died under mysterious circumstances
Frederick Grant Dunn (1905–1959) was an American criminal, burglar and bank robber whose career spanned over four decades from 1919 until his mysterious
Frederick_Grant_Dunn
Species of orthopteran insect
known as the Banks Peninsula tree wētā, is an insect that is endemic to New Zealand. Its known range covers the eastern side of the Banks Peninsula. Hemideina
Hemideina_ricta
1878. p. 7. "Death of Sir Frederick Williams, Bart., MP". The Cornishman. No. 8. 5 September 1878. p. 4. "Suspension of the Banks of Messrs Tweedy, Williams
Sir Frederick Williams, 2nd Baronet
Sir_Frederick_Williams,_2nd_Baronet
American business and political family
members include Donald Trump's father Fred Trump, and his grandfather Frederick Trump. Ivana Marie Trump (née Zelníčková), the first wife of Donald Trump
Trump_family
British journalist, writer and politician (1911–1968)
Major Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer Churchill (28 May 1911 – 6 June 1968) was a British journalist, writer and politician. The only son of British
Randolph_Churchill
German-American brewer (1836–1904)
Johann Gottlieb Friedrich "Frederick" Pabst (March 28, 1836 – January 1, 1904) was a German-American ship's captain and brewer and the namesake of the
Frederick_Pabst
British prince (1941–1972)
Prince William of Gloucester (William Henry Andrew Frederick; 18 December 1941 – 28 August 1972) was a member of the British royal family. The elder son
Prince_William_of_Gloucester
Bank in the Philippines
Like other major banks, the Security Bank survived. The 1990s brought in new owners led by Frederick Y. Dy. On April 26, 1994, the bank was issued a universal
Security_Bank
33333; 72.16667. Malacca Bank proper refers only to the one of these banks, the second from the west. To the east of this bank is the Sutherland Channel
Malacca_Banks
British banker (1866–1934)
Frederick Craufurd Goodenough (28 July 1866 – 1 September 1934), was a British banker. He was the chairman of Barclays Bank from 1917 to 1934. Frederick
Frederick_Goodenough
American banker (1836–1899)
Frederick Ferris Thompson (June 14, 1836 – April 10, 1899) was an American banker and railroad president who co-founded the First National Bank and what
Frederick_Ferris_Thompson
Ruler of Saxony from 1763 to 1827
Frederick Augustus I of Saxony (German: Friedrich August I., Polish: Fryderyk August I, French: Frédéric-Auguste Ier, 23 December 1750 – 5 May 1827) was
Frederick Augustus I of Saxony
Frederick_Augustus_I_of_Saxony
British archaeologist
advance. They were allowed to borrow from recommended banks. The Commissariat then paid the banks, but should it fail to do so, the debts were still incumbent
Frank_Calvert
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
Sir David Frederick Attenborough (/ˈætənbərə/ AT-ən-bər-ə; born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster, natural historian, and writer. His presenting career
David_Attenborough
English professional footballer (1941–1993)
Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore OBE (12 April 1941 – 24 February 1993) was an English professional footballer. He captained West Ham United for more than
Bobby_Moore
American politician and lawyer (died 1883)
representing Frederick County from 1841 to 1842 and representing Allegany County from 1845 to 1846. James McCannon Schley was born in Frederick, Maryland
James_M._Schley
British landowner
Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore FRS (6 February 1731 – 4 September 1771), styled The Hon. Frederick Calvert until 1751, was a British landowner
Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore
Frederick_Calvert,_6th_Baron_Baltimore
Director Robert Frederick, Director Ivan Browne, Director Official Website Banks portal "Bank of Montserrat 2019 Annual Report" (PDF). "Bank of Montserrat
Bank_of_Montserrat
State of the Holy Roman Empire (1085–1803)
Elector Palatine converted to Lutheranism, while his Calvinist descendant, Frederick V, sparked the Thirty Years' War in 1618 by accepting the Crown of Bohemia
Electoral_Palatinate
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
unincorporated community in Frederick County, Virginia, United States. Stephenson is located on U.S. Route 11 north of Winchester. High Banks, a historic home and
Stephenson,_Virginia
2007 film by Carl Bessai
Smith as Sherri Banks Michael Riley as Carl Brittney Irvin as Melissa Allison Hossack as Abby Cameron Bright as Brady Tara Frederick as Sylvie Farber
Normal_(2007_film)
British royal recognitions
Bamford, Postal Clerk, Milton Keynes Development Corporation. David Frederick Banks, Fireman, London Fire Brigade. Peter Barker, Chief Officer I, Medical
1984_New_Year_Honours
Duke of Saxe-Altenburg from 1848 to 1853
banks.[citation needed] Georg married Duchess Marie Louise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in Ludwigslust on 7 October 1825. She was a daughter of Frederick Louis
Georg,_Duke_of_Saxe-Altenburg
Highway in Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland
in Frederick. US 40 Alternate parallels US 40 and much of Interstate 70 (I-70) to the south through eastern Washington County and western Frederick County
U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Hagerstown–Frederick, Maryland)
U.S._Route_40_Alternate_(Hagerstown–Frederick,_Maryland)
Canadian politician (1936–2018)
ownership and management of Banks Associated Music Ltd., a talent agency founded by Banks. Together, Ida Heller and Banks had a son, Tom, and daughters
Tommy_Banks_(musician)
Member Bank of Federal Reserve
are elected by member banks to represent member banks. Class B directors are elected by member banks to represent the public. Class C directors are appointed
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Federal_Reserve_Bank_of_Cleveland
Canadian bank (1819–1866)
joint-stock bank system in Upper Canada. The difference between the English chartered banks and the Scottish joint stock banks is that the Scottish banks were
Bank_of_Upper_Canada
English painter
or after William Frederick Witherington at the Art UK site W F Witherington online (ArtCyclopedia) Gathering watercress on the Banks of the Mole, Surrey
William Frederick Witherington
William_Frederick_Witherington
Government-owned bank in New South Wales, Australia
legislation is to widen the scope of the bank's functions in order to place it on an equal footing with other banks in this State. The measure is in accordance
State_Bank_of_New_South_Wales
CEO of Drexel Burnham Lambert
Frederick H. Joseph (April 22, 1937 — November 27, 2009) was the former president and chief executive officer of the investment bank Drexel Burnham Lambert
Fred_Joseph
Australian interior designer (1900–1990)
"Fred (Frederick C.) Ward :: biography at :: at Design and Art Australia Online". www.daao.org.au. Retrieved 3 June 2024. "History of Reserve Bank upon
Frederick_Charles_Ward
US banking legislation
All banks who were insured under the initial creation of the FDIC are still insured under the new permanent program. All Federal Reserve member banks are
Banking_Act_of_1935
great-grandson of Henry Hoare of Staplehurst, partner in Hoare's Bank. His father was Frederick Henry Hoare (1871–1955) of Ewshot, who married in 1912 Dorothy
Sir Frederick Hoare, 1st Baronet
Sir_Frederick_Hoare,_1st_Baronet
Genus of spiders
floridana Gertsch, 1934 – USA Metacyrba insularis (Banks, 1902) – Ecuador (Galapagos Is.) Metacyrba pictipes Banks, 1903 – Hispaniola Metacyrba punctata (Peckham
Metacyrba
American outlaw (1847–1882)
lynchings. While they later tried to justify robbing the banks, most of their targets were small, local banks based on local capital and the robberies only penalized
Jesse_James
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
first and most successful of Queensland's three indigenous 19th century banks. It was established in March 1872 by a group of prominent Queensland squatters
Queensland National Bank, Mackay
Queensland_National_Bank,_Mackay
Swiss private bank
partner within Bank Ehinger & Cie. The company was originally devoted to trade, shipping and banking. After two years, his son Frederick Riggenbach joined
J._Safra_Sarasin
Australian typographer and politician
son of Eliza Birrell (née Banks) and Andrew Birrell, labourer, who married in 1865, then deserted his wife soon after Frederick and Albert Ernest Birrell
Frederick_Birrell
Country club in New York
Raynor. Charles Banks, an associate of Raynor, completed the work on the course after the unexpected death of Raynor in January 1926. Banks went on to finish
Fishers_Island_Club
2025 campaign in Russo-Ukrainian war
(right) bank of the river; and advanced south and southwest of Topoli. Evans, Angelica; Harward, Christina; Gibson, Olivia; Kagan, Frederick W.; Trotter
Kupiansk_offensive
Australian politician
of Frederick James Sargood (later a member of the old Victorian Legislative Council), and Emma, daughter of Thomas Rippon, Chief Cashier of the Bank of
Frederick_Thomas_Sargood
FREDERICK BANKS
FREDERICK BANKS
Male
German
Contracted form of Old High German Friedrich, FRIDERIC means "peaceful ruler."
Girl/Female
Australian, Dutch, French, German
Peaceful Ruler; Female Version of Frederic; From the Old German Name Frithuric
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, German, Indian, Irish, Norse, Scandinavian, Scottish
From the Broad Ridge; Renowned Ruler; Surname; Brother; Form of Roderick
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Fredericks.Variant of Dutch Fredriks, a patronymic from the personal name Fredrick.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Frederick, FREDRIC means "peaceful ruler."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Swiss
Italian Form of Frederick; Peaceful Ruler; Spanish Form of Frederick Peaceful Ruler
Male
English
Form of Roderick
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Frederick, FREDRIK means "peaceful ruler." Compare with another form of Fredrik.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Frederick.
Female
Italian
Italian feminine form of Italian/Spanish Federico, FEDERICA means "peaceful ruler."
Female
English
Feminine form of Latin Fredericus, FREDERICA means "peaceful ruler." In use by the English and Portuguese.
Male
Polish
Polish form of German Frideric, FRIDERICH means "peaceful ruler."
Male
Swedish
 Swedish and Norwegian form of German Fridric, FREDRIK means "peaceful ruler." Compare with another form of Fredrik.
Boy/Male
Welsh
Son of Roderick.
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Latin Fredericus, FREDERICO means "peaceful ruler."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Frederick, FREDRICK means "peaceful ruler."
Male
German
Variant spelling of Old High German Friedrich, FRIEDERIC means "peaceful ruler."
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of German Fridric, FREDRIIK means "peaceful ruler."Â
Male
Italian
Italian and Spanish form of Latin Fredericus, FEDERICO means "peaceful ruler."
Male
Slovene
Slovene form of German Frideric, FRIDERIK means "peaceful ruler."
FREDERICK BANKS
FREDERICK BANKS
Female
Native American
Native American Hopi name TUWA means "earth."
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Greek Gabriēl, KAAPO means "man of God" or "warrior of God."
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Tamil
Pleased; Happy; Encampment; Resting Place
Boy/Male
Muslim
Succor, Help, Aid, Successor
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Australian, Danish, Swedish
Night; Born at Night; Sweetheart; Dark-haired Beauty
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Rajput
God of World; To Rule the World; The Almighty
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Bengali, French, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi, Tamil
Close Friend; Friendly; Amiable; Companion; Lover
Girl/Female
Muslim
Affectionate
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Little Noble
Girl/Female
Danish, German, Swedish
Lion's Strength
FREDERICK BANKS
FREDERICK BANKS
FREDERICK BANKS
FREDERICK BANKS
FREDERICK BANKS
n.
A galley having five benches or banks of oars; as, an Athenian quinquereme.
n.
Peace; -- a word used in composition, especially in proper names; as, Alfred; Frederic.
n.
A narrow passage between precipitous rocks or banks, which looks as if it might be crossed at a stride.
v. t.
To inclose or defend with a bank or banks. See Embank.
n.
A galley with four banks of oars or rowers.
n.
A vessel with thirty banks of oars, or, as some say, thirty ranks of rowers.
n.
A tract of low ground between hills, or along the banks of a stream, usually alluvial land, enriched by the overflowings of the river, or by fertilizing deposits of earth from the adjacent hills. Cf. Bottom, n., 7.
a.
Covered or adorned with osiers; as, osiered banks.
n.
One of a tribe of fresh-water crabs which live in or on the banks of rivers in tropical countries.
n.
An ancient galley or vessel with tree banks, or tiers, of oars.
a.
Destitute of reeds; as, reedless banks.
v. i.
To increase in size or extent by any addition; to increase in volume or force; as, a river swells, and overflows its banks; sounds swell or diminish.
n.
A quaternary deposit, usually consisting of a fine yellowish earth, on the banks of the Rhine and other large rivers.
n. pl.
Portions of small fish used for bait on the banks of Newfoundland.
n.
High land; ground elevated above the meadows and intervals which lie on the banks of rivers, near the sea, or between hills; land which is generally dry; -- opposed to lowland, meadow, marsh, swamp, interval, and the like.
n.
A tree of the genus Carpinus (C. Americana), having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard. It is common along the banks of streams in the United States, and is also called ironwood. The English hornbeam is C. Betulus. The American is called also blue beech and water beech.
a.
Growing along the banks of rivers; riparian.
n.
A kind of fine sand from the banks of the Trent, used as a polishing powder.