"wagpastie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wagpasties [plural]
Etymology: wag + pastie Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wag|pastie}} wag + pastie Head templates: {{en-noun}} wagpastie (plural wagpasties)
  1. (rare, obsolete) A rogue; a rascal; a scoundrel. Tags: obsolete, rare Categories (topical): People Synonyms: troublemaker, wag-pastie, wagpasty, wag-pasty

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