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neddy

[ ned-ee ]
/ ˈnɛd i /
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noun, plural ned·dies.
British Informal. donkey.
Australian Slang. a horse.
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Origin of neddy

1780–90; apparently generic use of personal name Neddy;see Ned, -y2

Words nearby neddy

nectary, nectopod, Ned, NEDC, Nedda, neddy, Nederland, Neder Rijn, nedette, nedocromil sodium, née
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Words related to neddy

burro, horse, mule, ass, jackass, jennet, jenny, moke, pony, donkey, jack, maud

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British Dictionary definitions for neddy

neddy
/ (ˈnɛdɪ) /
noun plural -dies
a child's word for a donkey
informal a silly person; fool
Australian informal a horse, esp a racehorsehe lost his money on the neddies

Word Origin for neddy

C18: from Ned, pet form of Edward
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