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waddy



wad·dy [ ˈwä-dē]



waddy   
verb
waddied; waddying

Definition of waddy (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

Australia
: to attack or beat with a waddy



First Known Use of waddy

Noun (1)

circa 1790, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1830, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1897, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for waddy

Noun (1)

Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) wadi stick, wooden weapon

Noun (2)

origin unknown



Dictionary Entries near waddy

waddle

waddlingly

waddly

waddy

wade

Wade-Giles

wadeite



More Synonyms and Antonyms ofwaddy
Australian

Synonyms of waddy

(Entry 1 of 2)

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
  • an aborigine armed with a waddy was a formidable foe

Synonyms for waddy

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waddy

noun (2)
variants: or waddie
West

Synonyms of waddy (Entry 2 of 2)

a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range
  • the waddies were preparing to start branding

Synonyms for waddy

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