transitive verb bandied -·died, bandying -·dy·ing

1. to toss or hit back and forth, as a ball
2. to pass (gossip, rumor, etc.) about freely and carelessly
3. to give and take; specif., to exchange (words) in an angry or argumentative manner

Etymology: Fr bander, to bandy at tennis, lit., connect by binding: see band,

noun pl. bandies -·dies

1. an old game, much like field hockey, still played in parts of Europe
2. a club bent at one end, used to strike the ball in this game

Etymology: Fr bandé, pp. of bander, to tie, bend (as a bow): see band,

adjective