"red band" meaning in All languages combined

See red band on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From the red color of the horizontal bar on the cinematic rating screen at the start of the show. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} red band (not comparable)
  1. (US, film) R-rated Tags: US, not-comparable Categories (topical): Film genres Derived forms: red band trailer, red band teaser, red band release Related terms: green band
    Sense id: en-red_band-en-adj-E3hxJqmO Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9 Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun [English]

Forms: red bands [plural]
Etymology: From the red bands worn on their arms. Head templates: {{en-noun}} red band (plural red bands)
  1. (UK) A trusty; a trusted prisoner given special privileges. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-red_band-en-noun-iLhBhYvt Categories (other): British English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2012, Charlie Seiga, Killer, page 75:",
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