"waggadash" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: waggadashes [plural]
Etymology: From Japanese 脇差 (wakizashi). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ja|脇差|tr=wakizashi}} Japanese 脇差 (wakizashi) Head templates: {{en-noun}} waggadash (plural waggadashes)
  1. (archaic) A wakizashi. Tags: archaic Synonyms: wagadash
    Sense id: en-waggadash-en-noun-Jnafxyu1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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