widdy


wid·dy

noun \ˈwi-dē\
plural widdies

Definition of WIDDY

1
Scottish & dialect English : a rope of osiers
2
Scottish & dialect English : a hangman's noose

Origin of WIDDY

Middle English (Scots), from Middle English withy
First Known Use: 15th century

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