bandy1

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbandi/

adjective (bandier, bandiest)

(also bandy-legged)
  • (of a person’s legs) curved outwards so that the knees are wide apart: she had bent, slightly bandy legs
  • (of a person) having bandy legs: he was short, bandy, and obese

Origin:

late 17th century: perhaps from obsolete bandy 'curved stick used in hockey'