1626 J. Smith 9 For clamps, middle bands and sleepers, they be all of 6. inch planke for binding within.
1797 in XVII. 433/1 The buntline cloths and top-linings are carried up to the lower side of the middle band, which is tabled on them.
1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Middle band, one of the bands of a sail, to give additional strength.