adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A girth or belly-band for a horse's harness. UK, dialectal
2. 2
   A leather tie; a short wagon rope UK, dialectal
3. 3
   A stretch of fishing-lines shot in the water. UK, dialectal

Adjective

1. 1
   Possessing or indicating lack; deficient. UK, dialectal

Synonyms

All synonyms

threadbaredismalinadequateleanscantlingwanting

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English waynte, equivalent to womb + tie.

Etymology 2

From want + -y.

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