- a small cabin in a boat
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cud•dy1
(kud′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -dies.
cud•dy2 (kud′ē, kŏŏd′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -dies. [Chiefly Scot.]
- Nautical, Naval Terms
- Naval Termsa small room, cabin, or enclosed space at the bow or stern of a boat, esp. one under the poop.
- a galley or pantry in a small boat.
- Naval Termsa small locker in an open boat, esp. one at the bow.
- Naval Terms(on a fishing boat) a platform on which a net is coiled when not in use.
- a small room, cupboard, or closet.
- of uncertain origin, originally 1650–60
cud•dy2 (kud′ē, kŏŏd′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -dies. [Chiefly Scot.]
- Scottish Termsa donkey.
- Scottish Termsa stupid person.
- perh. generic use of Cuddy, short for Cuthbert, man's name 1705–15
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cuddy /ˈkʌdɪ/ n ( pl -dies)
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