waddy

[ wod-ee ]

/ ˈwɒd i /

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noun, plural wad·dies.

a heavy wooden war club used by Australian Aboriginal peoples.

verb (used with object), wad·died, wad·dy·ing.

to beat or strike with a waddy.

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Origin of waddy

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

Words nearby waddy

Waddenzee, Waddesdon Manor, wadding, Waddington, waddle, waddy, wade, Wade-Giles system, wade in, wader, waders

Other definitions for waddy (2 of 2)

waddy²

or wad·die

[ wod-ee ]

/ ˈwɒd i /

noun, plural wad·dies.

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

Origin of waddy

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; origin uncertain

How to use waddy in a sentence

I carried a long stick, much longer than a waddy; perhaps it was a yam-stick—I cannot remember.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont|Louis de Rougemont
The New Zealander throws his pattoo-pattoo, and the Australian throws the dowak and the waddy, as well as his boomerang.
The Evolution of Culture|Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
The Waddy also abominates the male Bent, for which, if her other sins do not weigh too heavily, she will eventually go to Heaven.'
Under the Deodars|Rudyard Kipling
I reckon you wont have a chance to get out in a hurry, Waddy.
The Outdoor Chums on the Lake|Quincy Allen

After two days, during which his weakness greatly increased, he arrived at the Waddy Mallaha.
The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851|Various

British Dictionary definitions for waddy

waddy

/ (ˈwɒdɪ) /

noun plural -dies

a heavy wooden club used as a weapon by native Australians

verb -dies, -dying or -died

(tr) to hit with a waddy

Word Origin for waddy

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

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