waddy
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9.9
- noun
- Australian
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waddy
- They measured the bills across, and it was really nice and thick and waddy.
Examples
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- Leave the waddy-haired girls alone.
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Just like the old-time waddies
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We were in a, a sort of a waddy, you know, a dried up stream bed.
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Thank you, Waddy.
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The only disagreeable tone to the evening from the waddies' point of view was the fact that their host cleaned them out, taking them for three dollars and four bits.
Fiction book (1999) -
The Aboriginal warrior skillfully swung his waddy to demonstrate his strength.
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He crafted a unique waddy from a sturdy piece of wood for his hunting trips.
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During the ceremony, they displayed traditional weapons, including a ceremonial waddy.
Synonyms
6
8.7
A short heavy stick that police use to control crowds
5
6.7
A short thick stick police carry to hit or defend themselves
5
8.9
A short thick stick that people use as a weapon
A short heavy stick that police use to hit or control people
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word waddy comes from an Australian Aboriginal language word meaning 'wooden club'. That's why waddy still means a heavy wooden club used as a weapon or tool.