paddy

n. a field flooded with water where rice is grown.

n. an irrigated or flooded field used for the cultivation of rice.

“The farmers worked all day in the emerald green rice paddies.”

“The traditional landscape was defined by terraced paddies that managed water runoff while providing the community's primary food source.”

n. rice that is still in its hard outer shell before it is cleaned.

n. rice in the husk, either as a standing crop or after harvesting but before milling.

“The truck was filled with bags of raw paddy ready for the mill.”

“The moisture content of the paddy must be carefully monitored during the drying process to prevent the grains from cracking during milling.”

Technical

n. a sudden fit of anger or a bad mood.

n. a fit of temper or a petulant outburst.

“The toddler threw a massive paddy when he was told it was bedtime.”

“He was prone to throwing a paddy whenever the technical equipment failed to work exactly as he had anticipated.”

British English · Informal