waddy

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[ wod-ee ]

noun,plural wad·dies.
  1. a heavy wooden war club used by Australian Aboriginal peoples.

verb (used with object),wad·died, wad·dy·ing.
  1. to beat or strike with a waddy.

Origin of waddy

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First recorded in 1795–1805, waddy is from the Dharuk word wa-di “stick”

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Other definitions for waddy (2 of 2)

waddy2

or wad·die

[ wod-ee ]

noun,plural wad·dies.
  1. Cowboy Slang, Western U.S.. a cowboy.

Origin of waddy

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An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for waddy

waddy

/ (ˈwɒdɪ) /


nounplural -dies
  1. a heavy wooden club used as a weapon by native Australians

verb-dies, -dying or -died
  1. (tr) to hit with a waddy

Origin of waddy

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C19: from a native Australian language, perhaps based on English wood 1

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