/ ˈkædi; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies )
1.
( especially BrE ) = tea caddy
2.
( NAmE ) a small bag for storing or carrying small objects :
a sewing / make-up caddy
3.
= caddie
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WORD ORIGIN
late 18th cent.: from earlier catty , denoting a unit of weight of 1 1 3 lb (0.61 kg), from Malay kati .