in Stock Exchange parlance, means a member of the Stock Exchange who waddles off on settlement day without settling his account. All such defaulters are black-boarded and struck off the list. Sometimes it is used for one who cannot pay his debts, one who trades without money.
“Pitt … gambled and lost.
But who must answer for the cost?
Not he, indeed! A duck confounded lame
Not unattended waddling …”