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cuddy

noun cud·dy \ ˈkə-dē \

Definition of cuddy

plural cuddies
1 : a usually small cabin or shelter (as on a sailboat)
2 : a small room or cupboard

Origin and Etymology of cuddy

origin unknown

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cuddy

noun cud·dy \ ˈku̇-dē , ˈkə- \
variants: or cuddie

Definition of cuddy

plural cuddies
1 dialectal British : donkey
2 dialectal British : blockhead

Origin and Etymology of cuddy

perhaps from Cuddy, nickname for Cuthbert

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