Caddie

Caddie
Caddie Cad"die, n. [Written also {caddy}, {cadie}, {cady}, and {cawdy}.] [See {Cadet}.] 1. A cadet. [Obs. Scot.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

2. A lad; young fellow. [Scot.] --Burns. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

3. One who does errands or other odd jobs. [Scot.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

4. An attendant who carries a golf player's clubs, tees his ball, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]


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