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widdy

noun wid·dy \ˈwi-dē\
plural widdies

Definition of WIDDY

1
Scottish & dial English :  a rope of osiers
2
Scottish & dial English :  a hangman's noose
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Origin of WIDDY

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

Rhymes with WIDDY

biddy, giddy, kiddie, middy, midi, MIDI, skiddy

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