wad·dy 1 (w d  ) Australian n. pl. wad·dies A heavy stick, especially a war club. tr.v. wad·died (w dd), wad·dy·ing, wad·dies (wdz) To strike with a waddy. [Dharuk wadi.] |
| wad·dy 2 also wad·die (wd) n. pl. wad·dies Western U.S. 1. See cowboy. 2. A cattle rustler. [Origin unknown.] |
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]
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