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pandy
[ pan-dee ]
noun
, plural pan·dies.
- a stroke on the palm of the hand with a cane or strap given as a punishment in school.
verb (used with object)
, pan·died, pan·dy·ing.
- to hit on the palm of the hand.
pandy
/ ˈpændɪ /
noun
- (in schools) a stroke on the hand with a strap as a punishment
verb
- tr to punish with such strokes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pandy1
1795–1805; < Latin pande stretch out! (imperative of pandere ), i.e., open your hand to take the blow
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pandy1
C19: from Latin pande ( manum ) stretch out (the hand), from pandere to spread or extend
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Example Sentences
Perhaps a pandy had been lying down there where he and Alec stood.
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Some versions read handy-pandy in the first of these, with another variation, that would not now be tolerated.
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Master Pandy had played a doubtful game for heavy stakes, and had lost all.
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Pandy has quite given up fighting, except pot-shots under cover, and runs at the very sight of troops advancing.
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At that moment Mungal Pandy rushed at him and cut him down with a sword.
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