I. ˈkə-d ə l verb
( cud·dled ; cud·dling ˈkəd-liŋ, ˈkə-d ə l-iŋ)
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1520
transitive verb
: to hold close for warmth or comfort or in affection
intransitive verb
: to lie close or snug : nestle , snuggle
• cud·dler ˈkəd-lər, ˈkə-d ə l-ər noun
II. noun
Date: 1825
: a close embrace