cad

¹

[ kad ]

noun

1. an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.

   Synonyms: heel, rogue, rascal, rotter, bounder

2. British Archaic.
   1. a local town boy or youth, as contrasted with a university or public school student.
   2. a servant at a university or public school.

CAD

²

[ kad ]

noun

1. computer-aided design.

cad

¹

/ kæd /

noun

1. informal.
   a man who does not behave in a gentlemanly manner towards others

CAD

²

acronym for

1. computer-aided design

Derived Forms

• ˈcaddish, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cad¹

First recorded in 1780–90; short for caddie (in the sense “a person who runs errands and does odd jobs”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cad¹

C18: shortened from caddie