pandy

[ pan-dee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural pan·dies.

a stroke on the palm of the hand with a cane or strap given as a punishment in school.

, pan·died, pan·dy·ing.

pandy

/ ˈpændɪ /

Origin of pandy¹

1795–1805; < Latin pande stretch out! (imperative of pandere ), i.e., open your hand to take the blow

Origin of pandy¹

C19: from Latin pande ( manum ) stretch out (the hand), from pandere to spread or extend

Perhaps a pandy had been lying down there where he and Alec stood.

Some versions read handy-pandy in the first of these, with another variation, that would not now be tolerated.

Master Pandy had played a doubtful game for heavy stakes, and had lost all.

Pandy has quite given up fighting, except pot-shots under cover, and runs at the very sight of troops advancing.

At that moment Mungal Pandy rushed at him and cut him down with a sword.

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