English Explanatory Dictionary

wanty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A girth or belly-band for a horse's harness.
  2. A leather tie; a short wagon rope
  3. A stretch of fishing-lines shot in the water.
adj
  1. Possessing or indicating lack; deficient.

Word forms

wanty wanties wonty wantow wantye wanton more wanty most wanty

Etymology

From Middle English waynte, equivalent to womb + tie.

Synonyms

wanting
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