cuddy

Meaning

1. A cabin, for the use of the captain, in the after part of a sailing ship under the poop deck.
2. a small cupboard or closet.
3. A donkey, especially one driven by a huckster or greengrocer.
4. A pony that works in a mine.
5. A blockhead; a lout.
6. A lever mounted on a tripod for lifting stones, leveling up railroad ties, etc.

Synonyms

cellule

small room

den

parrock

kitchen

moorhen

hedge-sparrow

gastronomy

donkey

🫏

fool

ass

🍑

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkʌdi/

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps a contraction from Dutch kajuit (“cabin”).