waddy

¹ American  

[wod-ee] / ˈwɒd i /

noun

PLURAL

waddies

1. a heavy wooden war club used by Australian Aboriginal peoples.

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verb (used with object)

waddied, waddying

1. to beat or strike with a waddy.

waddy ² American  

[wod-ee] / ˈwɒd i /

Or waddie

noun

PLURAL

waddies

1. Cowboy Slang, Western U.S.. a cowboy.

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waddy British  

/ ˈwɒdɪ /

noun

1. a heavy wooden club used as a weapon by native Australians

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verb

1. (tr) to hit with a waddy

Etymology

Origin of waddy¹

First recorded in 1795–1805, waddy is from the Dharuk word wa-di “stick”

Origin of waddy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

"It's the end of an era, really," said the hotel's owner Elyse Waddy.

From BBC

“Of course, none of this would have happened had Jordan Waddy not been carrying an illegal weapon and, for that reason, I am pleased that Mr. Waddy has pleaded guilty to a felony charge and will be held accountable for his role in the events of that night,” she said.

From Seattle Times

He was motivated by wanting to keep people safe and had to make a split-second decision about what to do with Waddy, she said.

From Seattle Times

The featured players — guitarists Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel, bassist Leland Sklar and drummer Russ Kunkel — were the heartbeat to the California sound of the singer-songwriter era forged by the likes of Carole King and James Taylor.

From Los Angeles Times

Only the occasional touch of cheap-looking animation feels antithetical to a movie about commissioned expertise: Was the Waddy Wachtel of animators not available?

From Los Angeles Times