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mowdie

British  
/ ˈmaʊdɪˌwært, ˈmaʊdɪ /

noun

  1. Scot words for mole 1

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Etymology

Origin of mowdie

C18: a Scot variant of mouldwarp

Example Sentences

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"Lead me anywhere, for God's sake!" said I; "I'm as helpless as a mowdie on the sea-beach."

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