WIDDY


Meaning of WIDDY in English

I. ˈwidi noun

( -es )

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) widdy, wedde, wethy, from wethy, withie withy, from Old English wīthig willow, withy — more at withy

1. Scot & dialect England : a rope made of osiers or similar twigs : withy

2. Scot & dialect England : a hangman's noose : halter

II. -dē, -di

dialect

variant of widow

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