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

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

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2017

The trout immediately attacked my tan elk hair caddis as they rose to the surface time and again like they had not eaten in weeks.

From Washington Times • Jun. 28, 2014

Mayflies, caddis flies and a host of other minuscule insects emerge from the river bottom and make their way to the surface.

From New York Times • May 11, 2013

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