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caddis

1
or cad·dice

[ kad-is ]

noun

  1. a kind of woolen braid, ribbon, or tape.


caddis

2

[ kad-is ]

caddis

/ ˈkædɪs /

noun

  1. a type of coarse woollen yarn, braid, or fabric
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • caddised adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of caddis1

1570–80; probably < Middle French cadis kind of woolen cloth < Old Provençal < Catalan cadirs, of obscure origin; Middle English cadace, cadas material for padding doublets (< Anglo-French ) is apparently a distinct word

Origin of caddis2

By shortening
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Example Sentences

I have heard of another who is raising snails, and of still another who makes a specialty of caddis-flies.

Every good disciple of Walton and lover of the “gentle art” knows the value of the Caddis-fly, or Water-moth, as bait.

The Caddis-flies breed in ponds and lakes and the adults may be collected in such situations or at light.

Oh, please, sir, you said there was another cousin called the caddis-worm.

The Phryganid, or Caddis Flies, are known by their larv, of which anglers make great use.

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