Webster's Dictionary 1913

487

Bandala

‖Ban‐da″la (�), n. A fabric made in Manilla from the older leaf sheaths of the abaca (Musa textilis).

488

Bandanna

{ Ban‐dan″na, Ban‐dan″a } (�), n. [Hind. bāndhnū a mode of dyeing in which the cloth is tied in different places so as to prevent the parts tied from receiving the dye. Cf. Band...

489

Bandbox

Band″box′ (bănd″bŏks′), n. A light box of pasteboard or thin wood, usually cylindrical, for holding ruffs (the bands of the 17th century), collars, caps, bonnets, etc.

490

Bandeau

‖Ban″deau (băn″dō), n.; pl.Bandeaux (băn″dōz). A narrow band or fillet; a part of a head-dress.Around the edge of this cap was a stiff bandeau of leather.Sir W. Scott.

491

Bandeau (2)

Ban‐deau″ (?), n.; pl. -deaux (#). A narrow band or fillet, as for the hair, part of a headdress, etc.

492

Bandelet

{ Band″e‐let (�), Band″let } (�), n. [F. bandelette, dim. of bande. See Band, n., and cf. Bendlet.] (Arch.) A small band or fillet; any little band or flat molding, compassing a...

493

Bander

Band″er (�), n. One banded with others.

494

Banderilla

‖Ban′de‐ril″la (?), n. [Sp., dim. of bandera banner. See Banner, and cf. Banderole.] A barbed dart carrying a banderole which the banderillero thrusts into the neck or shoulder ...

495

Banderillero

‖Ban′de‐ril‐le″ro (?), n. One who thrusts in the banderillas in bullfighting. W. D. Howells.

496

Banderole

{ Band″e‐role (�), Band″rol } (�), n. [F. banderole, dim. of bandière, bannière, banner; cf. It. banderuola a little banner. See Banner.] A little banner, flag, or streamer. [Wr...

497

Bandicoot

Ban″di‐coot (�), n.(Zoöl.) (a) A species of very large rat (Mus giganteus), found in India and Ceylon. It does much injury to rice fields and gardens. (b) A ratlike marsupial an...

498

Banding plane

Band″ing plane′ (�). A plane used for cutting out grooves and inlaying strings and bands in straight and circular work.

499

Bandit

Ban″dit (băn″dĭt), n.; pl.Bandits (băn″dĭts), orBanditti (băn‐dĭt″tĭ). [It. bandito outlaw, p. p. of bandire to proclaim, to banish, to proscribe, LL. bandire, bannire. See Ban ...

500

Bandle

Ban″dle (�), n. [Ir. bannlamh cubit, fr. bann a measure + lamh hand, arm.] An Irish measure of two feet in length.

501

Bandlet (2)

Band″let (�), n. Same as Bandelet.

502

Bandmaster

Band″mas′ter (�), n. The conductor of a musical band.

503

Bandog

Ban″dog′ (băn″dŏg′; 115), n. [Band + dog, i.e., bound dog.] A mastiff or other large and fierce dog, usually kept chained or tied up.The keeper entered leading his bandog, a lar...

504

Bandoleer

{ Ban′do‐leer″, Ban′do‐lier″ } (�), n. [F. bandoulière (cf. It. bandoliera, Sp. bandolera), fr. F. bande band, Sp. & It. banda. See Band, n.] 1. A broad leather belt formerly wo...

505

Bandoline

Ban″do‐line (�), n. [Perh. allied to band.] A glutinous pomatum for the hair.

506

Bandon

Ban″don (�), n. [OF. bandon. See Abandon.] Disposal; control; license. Rom. of R.

507

Bandore

Ban″dore (� or �), n. [Sp. bandurria, fr. L. pandura, pandurium, a musical instrument of three strings, fr. Gr. πανδου̑ρα. Cf. Pandore, Banjo, Mandolin.] A musical stringed inst...

508

Bandrol (2)

Band″rol (�), n. Same as Banderole.

509

Bandy

Ban″dy (băn″dy̆), n. [Telugu baṇḍi.] A carriage or cart used in India, esp. one drawn by bullocks.

510

Bandy (2)

Ban″dy, n.; pl.Bandies (–dĭz). [Cf. F. bandé, p. p. of bander to bind, to bend (a bow), to bandy, fr. bande. See Band, n.] 1. A club bent at the lower part for striking a ball a...

511

Bandy (3)

Ban″dy, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Bandied (–dĭd); p. pr. & vb. n.Bandying.] 1. To beat to and fro, as a ball in playing at bandy.Like tennis balls bandied and struck upon us... by rack...

512

Bandy (4)

Ban″dy, v. i. To contend, as at some game in which each strives to drive the ball his own way.Fit to bandy with thy lawless sons.Shak.

513

Bandy (5)

Ban″dy, a. Bent; crooked; curved laterally, esp. with the convex side outward; as, a bandy leg.