Cuddie

/ˈkʌdi/ noun

Definition

A Scottish term for a small donkey or a young inexperienced person; also a small cabin on a boat.

Etymology

From Scottish dialect, likely diminutive of 'cod' or related to Old Norse 'koddi' meaning a woolen hat or cover, evolving to mean a small enclosed space.

Kelly Says

Sailors called their tiny cabin a 'cuddie' because it was as cramped as fitting yourself into a woolen hat.

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