caddis

or cad·dice

[ kad-is ]

/ ˈkæd ɪs /

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noun

a kind of woolen braid, ribbon, or tape.

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Origin of caddis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM caddis

caddised, adjective

Words nearby caddis

caddice, caddicefly, caddie, caddie car, caddie cart, caddis, caddisfly, caddish, caddisworm, Caddo, Caddoan

Other definitions for caddis (2 of 2)

caddis²

[ kad-is ]

/ ˈkæd ɪs /

noun

caddisworm.

Origin of caddis

By shortening

How to use caddis in a sentence

I have heard of another who is raising snails, and of still another who makes a specialty of caddis-flies.
Girls and Women|Harriet E. Paine (AKA E. Chester}
Every good disciple of Walton and lover of the “gentle art” knows the value of the Caddis-fly, or Water-moth, as bait.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley
The Caddis-flies breed in ponds and lakes and the adults may be collected in such situations or at light.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects|C. V. Riley
Oh, please, sir, you said there was another cousin called the caddis-worm.
Little Busybodies|Jeanette Augustus Marks and Julia Moody

The Phryganid, or Caddis Flies, are known by their larv, of which anglers make great use.
The Insect World|Louis Figuier

British Dictionary definitions for caddis

caddis

caddice

/ (ˈkædɪs) /

noun

a type of coarse woollen yarn, braid, or fabric

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