waney

[ wey-nee ]

adjective

, wan·i·er, wan·i·est.

1. wany ( def 1 ).
2. (of a timber) having a wane or wanes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of waney¹

First recorded in 1655–65; wane + -y ¹

Example Sentences

About one-third of the boards of a log have rough edges, and are called "waney."

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