Bandy \Ban"dy\, n.; pl. {Bandies}. [Cf. F. band['e], 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 at play; a hockey stick. --Johnson. 2. The game played with such a club; hockey; shinney; bandy ball.