caddis
1or cad·dice
a kind of woolen braid, ribbon, or tape.
Origin of caddis
1Other words from caddis
- caddised, adjective
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How to use caddis in a sentence
I have heard of another who is raising snails, and of still another who makes a specialty of caddis-flies.
Girls and Women | Harriet E. Paine (AKA E. Chester}Every good disciple of Walton and lover of the “gentle art” knows the value of the caddis-fly, or Water-moth, as bait.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects | C. V. RileyThe caddis-flies breed in ponds and lakes and the adults may be collected in such situations or at light.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects | C. V. RileyOh, please, sir, you said there was another cousin called the caddis-worm.
Little Busybodies | Jeanette Augustus Marks and Julia MoodyThe Phryganid, or caddis Flies, are known by their larv, of which anglers make great use.
The Insect World | Louis Figuier
British Dictionary definitions for caddis
caddice
/ (ˈkædɪs) /
a type of coarse woollen yarn, braid, or fabric
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