swaddy

/ ˈswɒdɪ /

noun

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Origin of swaddy¹

C19: from dialect swad a country bumpkin

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Swaddy, swod′i, n. a soldier, esp. a militiaman.

That’s the worst o’ being a swaddy on dooty.

“Oh, I say, I wish I warn’t a swaddy,” he whispered.

Curse pipeclay and red blanketing, and the life of a swaddy.

Here’s a tipsy swaddy lying dead asleep; shall I gi’e him a bucket o’ hop-wash?”

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