Bang, v. t. To cut squarely across, as the tail of a horse, or the forelock of human beings; to cut (the hair).
His hair banged even with his eyebrows.
The Century Mag.
Bang, n. The short, front hair combed down over the forehead, esp. when cut squarely across; a false front of hair similarly worn.
His hair cut in front like a young lady's bang.
W. D. Howells.
{ Bang, Bangue } (&?;), n. See Bhang.
Bang"ing, a. Huge; great in size. [Colloq.] Forby.
Ban"gle (b"g'l), v. t. [From 1st Bang.] To waste by little and little; to fritter away. [Obs.]
Ban"gle, n. [Hind. bangr bracelet, bangle.] An ornamental circlet, of glass, gold, silver, or other material, worn by women in India and Africa, and in some other countries, upon the wrist or ankle; a ring bracelet.
Bangle ear, a loose hanging ear of a horse, like that of a spaniel.
Ban"ian (bn"yan or bn*yn"; 277), n. [Skr. banij merchant. The tree was so named by the English, because used as a market place by the merchants.] 1. A Hindoo trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer. [Written also banyan.]