warded

American

[wawr-did] / ˈwɔr dɪd /

adjective

having notches, slots, or wards, as in locks and keys.

warded British

/ ˈwɔːdɪd /

adjective

(of locks, keys, etc) having wards

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Etymology

Origin of warded

1565–75; ward (noun) + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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Carded woollen yarn was the same per skein.

From Women Wage-Earners Their Past, Their Present, and Their Future by Campbell, Helen

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