Definitions

1. noun

a device for scooping or lifting, especially a long-handled implement with a scoop or bucket at the end, for drawing water from a well or other source.

“They used a waddy to haul water from the well to their farm.”

2. noun

a waddy is another name for the waddy tree (Geijera salicifolia).

“The waddy tree is native to Australia and is often used as a food source for wildlife.”

3. verb

to lift or scoop with a waddy, especially to draw water from a well or other source.

“The farmer waddied water from the well into a bucket.”