caddis

¹ American  

[kad-is] / ˈkæd ɪs /

noun

1. caddisworm.

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caddis ² American  

[kad-is] / ˈkæd ɪs /

Or caddice

noun

1. a kind of woolen braid, ribbon, or tape.

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caddis British  

/ ˈkædɪs /

noun

1. a type of coarse woollen yarn, braid, or fabric

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Other Word Forms

• caddised adjective

Etymology

Origin of caddis¹

By shortening

Origin of caddis¹

1570–80; probably < Middle French cadis kind of woolen cloth < Old Provençal < Catalan cadirs, of obscure origin; Middle English cadace, cadas material for padding doublets (< Anglo-French ) is apparently a distinct word

Example Sentences

Ghee wore a dramatic feathered look by designer Howie B inspired, they said, by a caddis worm — perfectly in sync with the nature theme of the evening.

From Seattle Times

Google had placed multiple ads on the page when ProPublica reporters visited it, including for Caddis eyewear and Rove furniture, as well as a public service announcement about diabetes supported by the CDC, the American Medical Association and the Ad Council, an ad industry body.

From Salon

Caddis, Rove, the CDC and 1 Scandal did not respond to requests for comment.

From Salon

“It’s the gradient, the scenery, the fact that there’re no dams,” Kurt continues, sweeping his drink across a view that features towering ponderosa pines, the luminous currents of the river and a hatch of caddis flies rising like dust into columns of sunlight.

From Washington Post

The creek is teeming with caddis flies, a primary food for wild fish, as well as trout ranging in size from 1-inch fry to 10 inches.

From Los Angeles Times