{ 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. [Written also bannerol.]
From the extremity of which fluttered a small banderole or streamer bearing a cross.
Sir W. Scott.
Band" fish` (&?;). (Zoöl.) A small red fish of the genus Cepola; the ribbon fish.
Ban"di*coot (&?;), n. [A corruption of the native name.] (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 animal (genus Perameles) of several species, found in Australia and Tasmania.
Band"ing plane` (&?;). A plane used for cutting out grooves and inlaying strings and bands in straight and circular work.
Ban"dit (bn"dt), n.; pl. Bandits (bn"dts), or Banditti (bn*dt"t). [It. bandito outlaw, p. p. of bandire to proclaim, to banish, to proscribe, LL. bandire, bannire. See Ban an edict, and cf. Banish.] An outlaw; a brigand.
No savage fierce, bandit, or mountaineer.
Milton.
The plural banditti was formerly used as a collective noun.
Deerstealers are ever a desperate banditti.
Sir W. Scott.
Ban"dle (&?;), n. [Ir. bannlamh cubit, fr. bann a measure + lamh hand, arm.] An Irish measure of two feet in length.
Band"let (&?;), n. Same as Bandelet.
Band"mas`ter (&?;), n. The conductor of a musical band.
Ban"dog` (bn"dg`; 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 large bloodhound, tied in a leam, or band, from which he takes his name.
Sir W. Scott.
{ 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 worn by soldiers over the right shoulder and across the breast under the left arm. Originally it was used for supporting the musket and twelve cases for charges, but later only as a cartridge belt.
2. One of the leather or wooden cases in which the charges of powder were carried. [Obs.]
Ban"do*line (&?;), n. [Perh. allied to band.] A glutinous pomatum for the hair.
Ban"don (&?;), n. [OF. bandon. See Abandon.] Disposal; control; license. [Obs.] Rom. of R.
Ban"dore (&?; or &?;), n. [Sp. bandurria, fr. L. pandura, pandurium, a musical instrument of three strings, fr. Gr. pandoy^ra. Cf. Pandore, Banjo, Mandolin.] A musical stringed instrument, similar in form to a guitar; a pandore.
Band"rol (&?;), n. Same as Banderole.
Ban"dy (bn"d), n. [Telugu bai.] A carriage or cart used in India, esp. one drawn by bullocks.
Ban"dy, n.; pl. Bandies (-dz). [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 at play; a hockey stick. Johnson.