bandobast

English

Noun

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.