A small, enclosed cabin or shelter on a boat, usually used for storing things or sleeping.
From Dutch 'kajuit', which came from Portuguese 'cahoeta', referring to a ship's cabin. The word entered English through maritime trade and vessel terminology.
Medieval sailors had such cramped cuddies that a grown man could barely lie down straight—many chose to sleep on deck despite the weather because the cabins were so tight and smelly.
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