caddis

¹ American  

[kad-is] / ˈkæd ɪs /

Or caddice

noun

1. a kind of woolen braid, ribbon, or tape.

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caddis ² American  

[kad-is] / ˈkæd ɪs /

noun

1. caddisworm.

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caddis British  

/ ˈkædɪs /

noun

1. a type of coarse woollen yarn, braid, or fabric

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Other Word Forms

• caddised adjective

Etymology

Origin of caddis¹

1570–80; probably < Middle French cadis kind of woolen cloth < Old Provençal < Catalan cadirs, of obscure origin; Middle English cadace, cadas material for padding doublets (< Anglo-French ) is apparently a distinct word

Origin of caddis²

By shortening

Example Sentences

Ghee wore a dramatic feathered look by designer Howie B inspired, they said, by a caddis worm — perfectly in sync with the nature theme of the evening.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

In September, cooler nights stimulate the fish that come to the surface for insect hatches of tricos, blue-winged olives and caddis.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2019

Trout, mostly small, rise for caddis flies on the Yaak River.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2017

Last week, armed with my fly rod and a bevy of elk hair caddis patterns, I made the 40-mile drive from Bend to the Upper Deschutes between Little Lava Lake and Crane Prairie.

From Washington Times • Jun. 28, 2014

In an effort to supply this natural food, the Canadians have attempted to transplant caddis fly larvae and other insects to the barren reaches of the Miramichi.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson