wavy²

[wey-vee]

noun, plural wa·vies.

wavey.

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Historical Examples

Here dwelt the great flocks of wild geese or “wavies” that gave both lake and river their names.
The Woman from Outside
Hulbert Footner
On fair days the sun flashed from white fleets of "wavies," bound through seas of April skies to far Arctic ports.
The Whelps of the Wolf
George Marsh
Mallards and black ducks were plentiful, great flocks of wavies flew overhead and the Canada gray goose was fairly numerous.
The Wilderness Castaways
Dillon Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for wavies

wavy

adjective wavier or waviest

abounding in or full of waves
moving or proceeding in waves or undulations
(of hair) set in or having waves and curls
unstable or wavering

Derived Formswavily, adverbwaviness, noun

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Word Origin and History for wavies

wavy

adj.

1580s, from wave (n.) + -y (2).

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Examples from the Web for wavies

Historical Examples

Here dwelt the great flocks of wild geese or “wavies” that gave both lake and river their names.

On fair days the sun flashed from white fleets of "wavies," bound through seas of April skies to far Arctic ports.

Mallards and black ducks were plentiful, great flocks of wavies flew overhead and the Canada gray goose was fairly numerous.

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wavy

adj.

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Word Origin and History for wavies