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noun (1)

ˈwä-dē

Definition of waddy

Australian

as in cane

a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment an aborigine armed with a waddy was a formidable foe

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ˈwä-dē

variants or waddie

West

as in cowboy

a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range the waddies were preparing to start branding

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Capers used his rifle like a cane and limped along, blood sloshing in his jungle boots.

— Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
The mini bar—located inside a gorgeous wooden cabinet—was filled with local spirits like pox, a Mayan liquor made of corn, sugar cane, and wheat, and Mayalen Guerrero mezcal in a bottle so beautiful I was tempted to sneak it back in my suitcase.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

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Inventing fake cowboys with drama would be disrespectful to the real cowboys who live drama-free at the Four Sixes to this day, according to Sheridan.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
The scenes will include a tribute to the vaqueros, the Mexican and Tejano cowboys who made up about one-fourth of Old West ranch hands and trail drivers.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

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The Omaha Police Department said officers will continue to carry tasers, batons, OC spray and firearms.

— Kathy McCormack, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Under the baton of music director and early music specialist Peter Whelan, the orchestra starts the day with a program featuring court music from Baroque France.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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