widdy 1
/wid"ee/ , n. , pl. widdies . Chiefly Scot.
1. a band or rope, traditionally one made from intertwined willow twigs.
2. a hangman's rope; noose.
Also, widdie, woody .
[ 1400-50; late ME (north), var. of WITHY ]
widdy 2
/wid"ee/ , n. , pl. widdies . Dial.
widow.
[ analogous to WIDDER, with -Y 2 ]