1. Plural of neddy; small donkeys or horses, especially those used for riding or work.
Usage: British informal; chiefly historical or regional
2. Plural of neddy; a term of endearment or nickname for a person named Edward or Edmund.
Usage: informal; dated

Examples

• The children rode the neddies across the meadow.
• The farmer kept several neddies in the barn for hauling supplies.
• In the old village, neddies were common beasts of burden.
• The group of neddies grazed peacefully in the field.
• He affectionately called all the Eddies in his class 'neddies.'