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cuddy

1
[ kuhd-ee ]
/ ˈkʌd i /
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noun, plural cud·dies.

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.
a small room, cupboard, or closet.

Nearby words

  1. cudahy,
  2. cudbear,
  3. cuddle,
  4. cuddlesome,
  5. cuddly,
  6. cudgel,
  7. cudgel one's brains,
  8. cudgerie,
  9. cudjo,
  10. cudlipp

Origin of cuddy

1
First recorded in 1650–60; of uncertain origin

Definition for cuddy (2 of 2)

cuddy

2
[ kuhd-ee, koo d-ee ]
/ ˈkʌd i, ˈkʊd i /

noun, plural cud·dies. Chiefly Scot.

a donkey.
a stupid person.

Origin of cuddy

2
1705–15; perhaps generic use of Cuddy, short for Cuthbert, man's name
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British Dictionary definitions for cuddy (1 of 3)

cuddy

1
/ (ˈkʌdɪ) /

noun plural -dies

a small cabin in a boat
a small room, cupboard, etc

Word Origin for cuddy

C17: perhaps from Dutch kajute; compare Old French cahute

British Dictionary definitions for cuddy (2 of 3)

cuddy

2

cuddie

/ (ˈkʌdɪ) /

noun plural -dies

dialect, mainly Scot a donkey or horse

Word Origin for cuddy

C18: probably from Cuddy, nickname for Cuthbert

British Dictionary definitions for cuddy (3 of 3)

cuddy

3
/ (ˈkʌdɪ) /

noun plural -dies

a young coalfish

Word Origin for cuddy

C18: of unknown origin
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