English Dictionary

cuddy

/ˈkʌdi/

noun

(nautical) A cabin, for the use of the captain, in the after part of a sailing ship under the poop deck. / a small cupboard or closet.

The captain retired to his cuddy for some rest.

意味（1）

(nautical) A cabin, for the use of the captain, in the after part of a sailing ship under the poop deck.

Being summoned to the cuddy to breakfast, I had not been there five minutes when I turned deadly sick, was obliged to retire to my cot […] .

意味（2）

a small cupboard or closet.

意味（3）

(Scotland, Durham, Northumbria, historical) A donkey, especially one driven by a huckster or greengrocer.

folk said the cuddy had bided so long with Pooty that whenever it opened its mouth to give a bit bray it started to stutter.

意味（4）

(UK, mining) A pony that works in a mine.

意味（5）

(dated) A blockhead; a lout.

It cost more tricks and trouble, by half,

Than it takes to exhibit a six-legged calf

It cost more tricks and trouble, by half, Than it takes to exhibit a six-legged calf To a boothful of country cuddies.

意味（6）

A lever mounted on a tripod for lifting stones, leveling up railroad ties, etc..