Indian and South Asian English term for a gun or rifle. The word comes from Hindi and Urdu and is used in everyday speech across the subcontinent. It can refer to any firearm but most commonly suggests a long gun. Also used figuratively or rhetorically in contexts of threat or power.
The guard stood at the gate with a bandook slung over his shoulder.
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(India) A gun.
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