cuddy

¹

[kuhd-ee]

noun

plural

cuddies 

1. Nautical.

   1. a small room, cabin, or enclosed space at the bow or stern of a boat, especially one under the poop.

   2. a galley or pantry in a small boat.

   3. a small locker in an open boat, especially one at the bow.

   4. (on a fishing boat) a platform on which a net is coiled when not in use.

2. a small room, cupboard, or closet.

cuddy

²

[kuhd-ee, kood-ee]

noun

Chiefly Scot.

plural

cuddies 

1. a donkey.

2. a stupid person.

cuddy

¹

/ ˈkʌdɪ /

noun

1. a small cabin in a boat

2. a small room, cupboard, etc

cuddy

²

/ ˈkʌdɪ /

noun

1. dialect,  a donkey or horse

cuddy

³

/ ˈkʌdɪ /

noun

1. a young coalfish

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuddy¹

First recorded in 1650–60; of uncertain origin

Origin of cuddy²

1705–15; perhaps generic use of Cuddy, short for Cuthbert, man's name

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuddy¹

C17: perhaps from Dutch kajute; compare Old French cahute

Origin of cuddy²

C18: probably from Cuddy, nickname for Cuthbert

Origin of cuddy³

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Wright’s boat, a 21-foot cuddy cabin, remains moored at dock, just like his fishing/mentoring ministry.

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The thud of the heavy boom as it swung across and brought up with a violent jerk, had the effect of making Old Garge emerge from the cuddy in a state of nautical profanity.

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A moment later and he reappeared, glided across the deck, and explored the cuddy.

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They were all schooner-rigged, and some were decked over so as to furnish a little cuddy for bad weather.

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Young men, sir, dinna enter Aberdeen University stirks and come out cuddies?”

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