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cuddy
CIDE DICTIONARY
cuddy, n. [See Cudden. ].
- An ass; esp., one driven by a huckster or greengrocer. [1913 Webster]
- A blockhead; a lout. Hood. [1913 Webster]
- A lever mounted on a tripod for lifting stones, leveling up railroad ties, etc. Knight. [1913 Webster]
cuddy, n. [Prob. a contraction fr. D. kajuit cabin: cf. F.cahute hut.].
A small cabin: also, the galley or kitchen of a vessel. [1913 Webster]
cuddy, n. [Scot.; cf. Gael. cudaig, cudainn, or E.cuttlefish, or cod, codfish.].
The coalfish (Pollachius carbonarius ). [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cuddy, n. (pl. -ies) Sc.
1 a donkey.
2 a stupid person.
1 a donkey.
2 a stupid person.
Etymology
perh. a pet-form of the name Cuthbert
ROGET THESAURUS
cuddy
Carrier
N carrier, porter, bearer, tranter, conveyer, cargador, express, expressman, stevedore, coolie, conductor, locomotive, motor, beast, beast of burden, cattle, horse, nag, palfrey, Arab, blood horse, thoroughbred, galloway, charger, courser, racer, hunter, jument, pony, filly, colt, foal, barb, roan, jade, hack, bidet, pad, cob, tit, punch, roadster, goer, racehorse, pack horse, draft horse, cart horse, dray horse, post horse, ketch, Shetland pony, shelty, sheltie, garran, garron, jennet, genet, bayard, mare, stallion, gelding, bronco, broncho, cayuse, creature, critter, cow pony, mustang, Narraganset, waler, stud, Pegasus, Bucephalus, Rocinante, ass, donkey, jackass, mule, hinny, sumpter horse, sumpter mule, burro, cuddy, ladino, reindeer, camel, dromedary, llama, elephant, carrier pigeon, pallet, brace, cart, dolley, support, fork lift, carriage, ship, equine, asinine.For further exploring for "cuddy" in Webster Dictionary Online