Definition of "bandy" in inglés

verb

1. (transitive) To give and receive reciprocally; to exchange.

   • to bandy words (with somebody)

2. (transitive) To use or pass about casually.

   • to have one's name bandied about (or around)

3. (transitive) To throw or strike reciprocally, like balls in sports.

4. (obsolete, intransitive) To fight (with or against someone).

adjective

1. Bow-legged, having knees bending outward.

   • 1794, William Blake, The Little Vagabond, third stanza Then the Parson might preach, and drink, and sing, / And we’d be as happy as birds in the spring; / And modest Dame Lurch, who is always at church, / Would not have bandy children, nor fasting, nor birch.

noun

1. (sports, uncountable) A winter sport played on ice, from which ice hockey developed.

2. (sports, countable) A club bent at the lower part for striking a ball at play; a hockey stick.

noun

1. A carriage or cart used in India, especially one drawn by bullocks.