bandy

Formsbandier, bandiest

Formsbandies, bandying, bandied

Pluralbandies (some meanings)

1. 1
   adjective

   Having legs that curve outward so the knees stay apart.

   Like the curved shape of a bow that shoots arrows: the legs bend outward.

   The old sailor walked with bandy legs after years at sea.

   Her little brother had bandy knees as a baby.

   Similarbowlegged

   Oppositeknock-kneed

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2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To pass words or names around freely and without much care.

   Like throwing a ball around a room without caring where it lands.

   Reporters bandy his name whenever there is a scandal.

   Please don't bandy these rumors around the office.

   Similartoss, throw, circulate

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3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To exchange things back and forth, each side giving and getting in return.

   Like trading cards with a friend: you give one and get one back.

   The two teams bandy friendly jokes before every match.

   At the festival they bandied small gifts with their neighbors.

   Similarexchange, trade, swap

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To hit a ball back and forth between players.

   Like a game of catch where the ball keeps going back and forth.

   The children bandy the ball across the yard for hours.

   They bandied the ball from one end of the field to the other.

   Similarpass, knock, toss, bat

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   A team sport played on ice with sticks and a ball, much like ice hockey.

   Like ice hockey, but players hit a small ball instead of a flat puck.

   They play bandy on the frozen lake every winter.

   Bandy looks a lot like hockey, but players hit a ball.

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   A curved stick used to hit a ball in a game.

   Like a hockey stick with a curved end for hitting the ball.

   He gripped his bandy and waited for the ball.

   Each player carried a bandy onto the ice.

   Similarstick

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7. 7
   nouncountable

   A cart used in India, often pulled by oxen.

   Like a wooden wagon pulled by animals instead of an engine.

   They loaded the sacks of rice onto a bandy.

   A bandy creaked slowly down the dusty road.

   Similarcart, carriage

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