Bandie

/ˈbændi/ noun

Definition

A bandy-legged person, or someone with legs that curve outward; also used informally in some regions.

Etymology

From 'bandy' (curved or bowed outward), which comes from Old French 'bande,' describing the distinctive leg shape.

Kelly Says

Historically, bandy legs were sometimes a sign of rickets from vitamin D deficiency, but they also appear naturally in some people and populations!

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