pandy

American  

[pan-dee] / ˈpæn di /

noun

plural

pandies

1. a stroke on the palm of the hand with a cane or strap given as a punishment in school.

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verb (used with object)

pandied, pandying

1. to hit on the palm of the hand.

pandy British  

/ ˈpændɪ /

noun

1. (in schools) a stroke on the hand with a strap as a punishment

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verb

1. (tr) to punish with such strokes

Etymology

Origin of pandy

1795–1805; < Latin pande stretch out! (imperative of pandere ), i.e., open your hand to take the blow

Example Sentences

Her son Gareth Rees, who lives next door to his mother's annex, argued her main residence was in nearby Pandy and claimed she was preparing to sell the annex and the land around it.

From BBC

He argued his mother's application was "incorrect and misleading", claiming she bought a separate property with her husband in Pandy.

From BBC

The shop also carries food from other businesses run by people of color such as Umami Kushi, Puffy Pandy and Laina’s Handcrafted Ice Cream.

From Seattle Times

The owners have split up, with one moving the shop to downtown Renton and the other staying in White Center to open a dessert shop in October called Puffy Pandy.

From Seattle Times

Five days later, Logan's body was found in the River Ogmore in Pandy Park by police.

From BBC