wany

English

Etymology

wane + -y

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪni

Adjective

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.
  2. Spoiled by wet; said of timber.
    • (Can we date this quote?), (Please provide the book title or journal name):
      irregular and wany timber

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