waddy

2

or wad·die

[ wod-ee ]
/ ˈwɒd i /

noun, plural wad·dies.

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

Origin of waddy

2
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; origin uncertain

British Dictionary definitions for waddie

waddy
/ (ˈwɒdɪ) /

noun plural -dies

a heavy wooden club used as a weapon by native Australians

verb -dies, -dying or -died

(tr) to hit with a waddy

Word Origin for waddy

C19: from a native Australian language, perhaps based on English wood 1