noun
bandy
A hockey-like game played on ice with a ball.
The bandy players chased the ball across the ice.
Etymology
The game’s name is associated with bandy, meaning to strike or exchange something back and forth. That motion describes players driving the ball between one another with sticks.
More examples
- He learned bandy at an outdoor rink.
- A curved stick is used to strike the ball in bandy.
- The club organized a bandy match for the weekend.
Forms
bandy