I. ˈkə-dē noun
( plural cuddies )
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1660
1. : a usually small cabin or shelter (as on a sailboat)
2. : a small room or cupboard
II. noun
or cud·die ˈku̇-dē, ˈkə-
( plural cuddies )
Etymology: perhaps from Cuddy, nickname for Cuthbert
Date: circa 1715
1. dialect British : donkey
2. dialect British : blockhead