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bandle

/ˈbændl̩/

bandle noun: an Irish measure of two feet (61 cm) in length.

Noun

bandle (plural bandles)

  1. (historical) An Irish measure of two feet (61 cm) in length.

Forms of bandle

pluralbandles

Origin of bandle

From Irish banlámh (“cubit”), from Middle Irish bannlám, from bann (“a measure”) + lám (“hand, arm”).

Words that rhyme with bandle

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Questions about bandle

What does bandle mean?
Bandle means an Irish measure of two feet (61 cm) in length.
What part of speech is bandle?
Bandle is a noun.
How do you pronounce bandle?
Bandle is pronounced /ˈbændl̩/.
What is the plural of bandle?
The plural of bandle is bandles.

Words near bandle in the dictionary

  1. Bandjoun
  2. bandkid
  3. bandkids
  4. bandkini
  5. bandkinis
  6. bandle
  7. bandleader
  8. bandleaders
  9. bandleading
  10. bandles
  11. bandless

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