(ˈnɛdɪ) n, pl-dies1. a child's word for a donkey2. informal a silly person; fool3. informalAustral a horse, esp a racehorse: he lost his money on the neddies. [C18: from Ned, pet form of Edward]
ned•dy
(ˈnɛd i)
n., pl. -dies. 1. Brit. Informal. donkey. 2. Australian Slang. a horse. [1780–90]
Neddy
a considerable quantity—Slang Dictionary, 1874.Examples: neddy of fish, 1874; of fruit, 1874.MedicalSeeNEDFinancialSeeNational Economic Development Council