caddie
or cad·dy
[ kad-ee ]
/ ˈkæd i /
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noun
Golf. a person hired to carry a player's clubs, find the ball, etc.
a person who runs errands, does odd jobs, etc.
any rigidly structured, wheeled device for carrying or moving around heavy objects: a luggage caddie.
verb (used without object), cad·died, cad·dy·ing.
to work as a caddie.
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Origin of caddie
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How to use caddie in a sentence
Under the PGA Tour’s coronavirus protocols, any player or caddie who tests positive and is experiencing symptoms cannot return until 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared and at least 72 hours have passed since symptoms went away.
Sergio Garcia to miss the Masters after testing positive for coronavirus|Matt Bonesteel|November 9, 2020|Washington PostHe caddied that summer only for golfers of the better sort, and for Sharon Whipple, choosing his employ with nice discrimination.
The Wrong Twin|Harry Leon WilsonBut he had cannied and caddied in the wrong way, pecuniarily.
My Life|Josiah FlyntWell, I oughter, considerin' the times I've caddied for yer!
Mr. Punch's Golf Stories|Various
British Dictionary definitions for caddie
caddie
caddy
/ (ˈkædɪ) /
noun plural -dies
golf an attendant who carries clubs, etc, for a player
verb -dies, -dying or -died
(intr) to act as a caddie
Word Origin for caddie
C17 (originally: a gentleman learning the military profession by serving in the army without a commission, hence C18 (Scottish): a person looking for employment, an errand-boy): from French cadet
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