salband

English

Etymology

From German, from Middle High German selbende, selpende, from selp (“self”) (from Old High German selb << Proto-Germanic *selbaz) + ende (“end”) (from Old High German enti).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsælˌbænd/, /ˈsɑːlˌbɑːnt/, /ˈzɑːlˌbɑːnt/

Noun

salband (plural salbands)

1. The border of an igneous mass, usually characterized by a finer grain or glassy texture which is produced by the chilling of the molten rock by the cold country rock.