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Banding vs Bandying - What's the difference?

banding | bandying |

As nouns the difference between banding and bandying

is that banding is a pattern of band-like markings while bandying is the act of one who bandies.

As verbs the difference between banding and bandying

is that banding is while bandying is .

banding

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A pattern of band-like markings.
    • You can recognize this species of bird by the banding on the wing.
  • A technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings.

    • Synonyms

    * (technique in study of birds) ringing

    Verb

    (head)

    • bandying

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who bandies.
  • * (Benjamin Franklin)
    • Never use a slighting expression to her, even in jest; for slights in jest, after frequent bandyings , are apt to end in angry earnest.