cuddy

¹ American  

[kuhd-ee] / ˈkʌd i /

noun

plural

cuddies

1. Nautical.

   1. a small room, cabin, or enclosed space at the bow or stern of a boat, especially one under the poop.

   2. a galley or pantry in a small boat.

   3. a small locker in an open boat, especially one at the bow.

   4. (on a fishing boat) a platform on which a net is coiled when not in use.

2. a small room, cupboard, or closet.

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cuddy ² American  

[kuhd-ee, kood-ee] / ˈkʌd i, ˈkʊd i /

noun

Chiefly Scot.

plural

cuddies

1. a donkey.

2. a stupid person.

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cuddy ¹ British  

/ ˈkʌdɪ /

noun

1. a small cabin in a boat

2. a small room, cupboard, etc

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cuddy ² British  

/ ˈkʌdɪ /

noun

1. dialect a donkey or horse

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cuddy ³ British  

/ ˈkʌdɪ /

noun

1. a young coalfish

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Etymology

Origin of cuddy¹

First recorded in 1650–60; of uncertain origin

Origin of cuddy²

1705–15; perhaps generic use of Cuddy, short for Cuthbert, man's name

Example Sentences

Wright’s boat, a 21-foot cuddy cabin, remains moored at dock, just like his fishing/mentoring ministry.

From Los Angeles Times

A moment later and he reappeared, glided across the deck, and explored the cuddy.

From Project Gutenberg

They were all schooner-rigged, and some were decked over so as to furnish a little cuddy for bad weather.

From Project Gutenberg

Young men, sir, dinna enter Aberdeen University stirks and come out cuddies?”

From Project Gutenberg

At this juncture Walworth, who had been acting under instructions, returned from the cuddy and reported the barometer had fallen to 27.45.

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