PANDY

Noun

Pandy (plural Pandies)

Alternative form of pandy

Etymology 1

Noun

pandy (countable and uncountable, plural pandies)

A fulling mill.

(Ireland, informal) mashed potatoes

Etymology 2

Verb

pandy (third-person singular simple present pandies, present participle pandying, simple past and past participle pandied)

(transitive) To strike on the palm of the hand with a strap as a school punishment.

Noun

pandy (plural pandies)

A slap on the palm of the hand with a strap.

(by extension, slang) Hand.

Etymology 3

Noun

pandy (plural pandies)

A mutineer.

Etymology 4

Verb

pandy (third-person singular simple present pandies, present participle pandying, simple past and past participle pandied)

To distribute or publicize, especially in order to curry favor.

Source: Wiktionary



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