bandobast

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

bandobast (countable and uncountable, plural bandobasts)

  1. Alternative form of bundobust
    • 1924, John Buchan, The Three Hostages, page 122:
      [] the round-up of all must be simultaneous - that's why it takes such a lot of bandobast.
    • 2020, Raju Kasambe, Indian Grey Hornbill: Unravelling the Secrets, page 101:
      There was a nest in a huge tree inside the entrance gate of the High Court judge's sprawling bungalow, which had bandobust (protection duties) by armed Policemen.