"was't" meaning in English

See was't in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

IPA: /wɒzt/
Head templates: {{head|en|contraction}} was't
  1. (obsolete) Contraction of was it. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, obsolete Alternative form of: was it
    Sense id: en-was't-en-contraction-UzX8vD5w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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