Bandspreading
noun
an additional tuning control in some radio receivers whereby a selected narrow band of frequencies can be spread over a wider frequency band, in order to give finer control of tuning
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a Spanish musical instrument of the guitar family with six pairs of double strings. Historical Examples bandurria; Spanish, eighteenth century; played with a plectrum usually made of tortoise-shell. Musical Myths and Facts, Volume I (of 2) Carl Engel Three men were sitting on the doorstep of a house, two playing guitars, one playing the bandurria. […]
- Bandwagon effect
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having crooked legs; bowlegged. Historical Examples He introduced her to his brother officers, and all went well for about a fortnight, when she eloped with a bandy-legged tinker. Social England under the Regency, Vol. 1 (of 2) John Ashton. Lots of boys pretend they are bandy-legged when they see me coming.’ Chatterbox, 1905. Various Sometimes […]