bandy

Meanings

• noun

  A game of ball played in ancient England, similar to field hockey.

  - "Bandy is an old English game played with a curved stick and a small ball."
  - "The team with the most goals in bandy wins the match."

• verb

  To strike or hit repeatedly, especially with a curved stick.

  - "The players bandy the ball back and forth during the game."
  - "He bandied the stick against the tree, trying to dislodge the nest."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bandy
andy , candy , dandy

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Variants

List of all variants of bandy that leads to same result
bandied , bandied words , bandies , bandies words , bandy , bandying , bandying words , bandier , bandiest , bandy-legged , bandy about , bandy around , bandy words

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Etymology

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Old English bandian, from bandy, a stick used in the game.

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Trivia

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1. Bandy was the national sport of Sweden until 1957.

2. The world championships for bandy have been held annually since 1957.

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Related Concepts

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1. field hockey: Bandy is considered a precursor to field hockey and shares many similarities, such as using sticks to hit a ball.

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Culture

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Bandy was a popular game in Europe during the Middle Ages and was often played by nobility. It is believed to have originated in Scandinavia and spread to other parts of Europe through trade and cultural exchange.

How to Memorize "bandy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a game being played on a frozen pond or field with sticks and a small ball.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a game that involves hitting a ball with a curved stick.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember B-A-N-D-Y: Ball And Stick Dueling Yields Enjoyment.

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