waddy (redirected from waddied)

wad·dy ¹  (wd) Australian

n. pl. wad·dies

A heavy stick, especially a war club.

tr.v. wad·died (wdd), wad·dy·ing, wad·dies (wdz)

To strike with a waddy.

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[Dharuk wadi.]

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wad·dy ² also wad·die  (wd)

n. pl. wad·dies Western U.S.

1. See cowboy.

2. A cattle rustler.

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[Origin unknown.]

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waddy [ˈwɒdɪ]

n pl -dies

(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) a heavy wooden club used as a weapon by native Australians

vb -dies, -dying, -died

(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) (tr) to hit with a waddy

[from a native Australian language, perhaps based on English wood¹]