pandy

English - English

Definition of pandy in English English dictionary

A fulling mill

To strike on the palm of the hand with a strap as a school punishment

Father Dolan came in today and pandied me because I was not writing my theme.

Hyphenation

pan·dy

Etymology

[ 'pan-dE ] (transitive verb.) 1863. probably from Latin pande, imperative singular of pandere to spread out ; command of the schoolmaster to the boy; more at FATHOM.

Tenses

pandying, pandied