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wad⋅dy

1  [wod-ee] noun, plural -dies, verb, -died, -dy⋅ing. Australian.
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–noun
1. a heavy wooden war club of the Australian Aborigines.
–verb (used with object)
2. to beat or strike with a waddy.
Origin:
1795–1805; < Dharuk wa-di stick
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wad⋅dy

2  [wod-ee]
–noun, plural -dies.
Cowboy Slang, Western U.S.. a cowboy.
Also, waddie.

Origin:
1895–1900, Americanism; orig. uncert.
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cow·boy   (kou'boi')   
n.  

  1. A hired man, especially in the western United States, who tends cattle and performs many of his duties on horseback. Also called cowman, cowpoke, cowpuncher; also called regionally buckaroo, vaquero, waddy2. See Regional Note at vaquero.

  2. An adventurous hero.

  3. Slang A reckless person, such as a driver, pilot, or manager, who ignores potential risks.

wad·dy 1   (wŏd'ē)   
n.   pl. wad·dies
A heavy stick, especially a war club.
tr.v.   wad·died (wŏd'ēd), wad·dy·ing, wad·dies (wŏd'ēz)
To strike with a waddy.

[Dharuk wadi.]
wad·dy 2 also wad·die   (wŏd'ē)   
n.   pl. wad·dies Western U.S.

  1. See cowboy.

  2. A cattle rustler.


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