"wany" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more wany [comparative], most wany [superlative]
Rhymes: -eɪni Etymology: From wane + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wane|y}} wane + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} wany (comparative more wany, superlative most wany)
  1. Waning or diminished in some parts; not of uniform size throughout; said especially of sawed boards or timber cut too near the outside of the log.
    Sense id: en-wany-en-adj-Vq6KZm0d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 96 4
  2. Spoiled by wet; said of timber.
    Sense id: en-wany-en-adj-gUI7CIep
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          "board",
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          "timber",
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          "log",
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