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bandy

Pronunciation: /ˈbændi/

The English word “bandy” has 8 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To give and receive reciprocally; to exchange.
  2. To use or pass about casually.
  3. To throw or strike reciprocally, like balls in sports.
  4. To fight (with or against someone).

adjective

  1. Bow-legged, having knees bending outward.

noun

  1. A winter sport played on ice, from which ice hockey developed.
  2. A club bent at the lower part for striking a ball at play; a hockey stick.
  3. A carriage or cart used in India, especially one drawn by bullocks.

Etymology

From French bander (“to bandy at tennis”), with -y, -ie added due to influence from Spanish and Portuguese bandear and/or Old Occitan bandir (“to throw”), from the same root as English band. Compare also with banter.

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