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wadder

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈwɒdə/

KK: /ˈwɑːdər/

noun
Definition

A person who grows or cultivates a type of plant known as woad, which is used for dyeing.


Example

The wadder harvested the woad plants to produce natural dye.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever met a wadder before?
Sloth B
No, I haven't. What do they do?
Sloth A
They actually grow plants like woad, which is pretty interesting.
Sloth B
That sounds cool! I'd love to learn more about how they do it.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
grower
farmer
cultivator
Antonyms
destroyer
consumer
detractor
Root Explanation

The word 'wadder' originates from Old English 'wædder', meaning a wether or male sheep. It specifically refers to a ram, particularly in the context of sheep farming.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English word for a male sheep, 'wædder', to remember that 'wadder' refers to a ram.

Visually Confused Words
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