First Known Use: 1660
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1cuddy
noun cud·dy \ˈkə-dē\
plural cuddies
Definition of CUDDY
1
: a usually small cabin or shelter (as on a sailboat)
2
: a small room or cupboard
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Origin of CUDDY
origin unknown
2cuddy
noun cud·dy \ˈku̇-dē, ˈkə-\
plural cuddies
Definition of CUDDY
1
dial British : donkey
2
dial British : blockhead
Variants of CUDDY
cud·dy or cud·die \ˈku̇-dē, ˈkə-\
Origin of CUDDY
perhaps from Cuddy, nickname for Cuthbert
First Known Use: circa 1715
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