Bangy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bangy is a noun meaning (India) A type of yoke carried on the shoulders, as a means for people to carry a load.
Meaning
(India) A type of yoke carried on the shoulders, as a means for people to carry a load.
More Meanings
- (India, historical) A kind of parcel post originally carried by this means.
- Characterized by banging sounds.
Example Sentences
But her performance of Beethoven’s Sonata No. 30 in E (whose finale includes Baroque references, like a fugato) at times sounded bangy, although there were lovely moments in the Andante.
The men, to the number of 800, march in single file, and each man occupies a space of six feet, being obliged to carry a bangy containing his provisions, cooking pots, &c. besides his musket, which is tied to the bangy stick.
Word Forms
- bangies
- banghee
- banghy
- bangier
- bangiest
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yoke, neckyoke, collar, sling, cangue, wanty.
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