caudle

American  

[kawd-l] / ˈkɔd l /

noun

1. a warm drink for the sick, as of wine or ale mixed with eggs, bread, sugar, spices, etc.

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caudle British  

/ ˈkɔːdəl /

noun

1. a hot spiced wine drink made with gruel, formerly used medicinally

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Etymology

Origin of caudle

1250–1300; Middle English caudel < Old North French < Medieval Latin caldellum, equivalent to Latin calid ( um ) warmed watered wine (noun use of neuter of calidus warm) + -ellum diminutive suffix; -elle

Example Sentences

Daryl Caudle, the chief of naval operations, told reporters on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I like to tell people, the Navy can be anywhere in two weeks,” Caudle quipped.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle says the fleet has only a third of the small combatants it needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Recent operations from the Red Sea to the Caribbean make the requirement undeniable - our small surface combatant inventory is a third of what we have," Chief of Naval Operations Daryl Caudle said in a video statement about the new ships.

From BBC

Daryl Caudle, the Chief of Naval Operations, said in the video.

From The Wall Street Journal