wanty en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From Middle English waynte, equivalent to womb + tie.
Meanings
- (UK, dialectal) A girth or belly-band for a horse's harness.
- (UK, dialectal) A leather tie; a short wagon rope
- (UK, dialectal) A stretch of fishing-lines shot in the water.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wantow | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wantye | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wonty | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wanton | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wanties | Number=Plur | lexicographic |