waddy

¹

[ 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.

waddy

²

or wad·die

[ wod-ee ]

noun

, plural wad·dies.

1. Cowboy Slang, Western U.S.. a cowboy.

waddy

/ ˈwɒdɪ /

noun

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

verb

1. tr to hit with a waddy

Word History and Origins

Origin of waddy¹

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

Origin of waddy²

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of waddy¹

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

Example Sentences

I carried a long stick, much longer than a waddy; perhaps it was a yam-stick—I cannot remember.

From Project Gutenberg

The New Zealander throws his pattoo-pattoo, and the Australian throws the dowak and the waddy, as well as his boomerang.

From Project Gutenberg

The Waddy also abominates the male Bent, for which, if her other sins do not weigh too heavily, she will eventually go to Heaven.'

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I reckon you wont have a chance to get out in a hurry, Waddy.

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After two days, during which his weakness greatly increased, he arrived at the Waddy Mallaha.

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