WANTY

Etymology 1

Noun

wanty (plural wanties)

(UK, dialectal) A girth or belly-band for a horse's harness.

(UK, dialect) A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back of an animal.

(UK, dialect) A leather tie; a short wagon rope.

(UK, dialectal) A stretch of fishing-lines shot in the water.

Etymology 2

Adjective

wanty (comparative more wanty, superlative most wanty)

(UK dialectal) Possessing or indicating lack; deficient.

Anagrams

• Wyant, tawny

Source: Wiktionary


Wan"ty, n. Etym: [For womb tie, that is, bellyWomb, and Tie.]

Definition: A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back of a beast; also, a leather tie; a short wagon rope. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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