I. ˈban-dij noun
Etymology: Middle French, from bande
Date: 1599
1. : a strip of fabric used especially to cover, dress, and bind up wounds
2. : a flexible strip or band used to cover, strengthen, or compress something
II. transitive verb
( ban·daged ; ban·dag·ing )
Date: 1774
: to bind, dress, or cover with a bandage
bandage a wound
a bandaged ankle