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单词 rigwiddie
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Definition of rigwiddie in English:

rigwiddie

noun ˈrɪɡwɪdi
Scottish
  • A band, rope, or chain which runs across the cart-saddle on the back of a draught-horse and supports the shafts of a cart or carriage; a ridge-band, a backband. Now rare.

adjective ˈrɪɡwɪdi
Scottish
  • 1Attributive Apparently: old and misshapen; twisted, gnarled.

  • 2Obstinate, stubborn; wilful, perverse.

Origin

Early 16th century. From rig + widdy. Compare earlier rigwithy and later rigwithe, and also earlier ridgeworth.

 
 

Definition of rigwiddie in US English:

rigwiddie

nounˈrɪɡwɪdi
Scottish
  • A band, rope, or chain which runs across the cart-saddle on the back of a draught-horse and supports the shafts of a cart or carriage; a ridge-band, a backband. Now rare.

adjectiveˈrɪɡwɪdi
Scottish
  • 1Attributive Apparently: old and misshapen; twisted, gnarled.

  • 2Obstinate, stubborn; wilful, perverse.

Origin

Early 16th century. From rig + widdie. Compare earlier rigwithy and later rigwithe, and also earlier ridgeworth.

 
 
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