caddie

(kadē)

noun

  1. Obsolete an errand boy
  2. a person who attends a golfer, carrying the clubs, finding the balls, etc.
  3. a small, two-wheeled cart, as for carrying golf bags

Origin: Scot form of Fr cadet: see cadet

intransitive verb caddied, caddying

to act as a caddie

See caddie in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also cad·dy

noun pl. cad·dies
  1. One hired to serve as an attendant to a golfer, especially by carrying the golf clubs.
  2. Scots A boy who does odd jobs.
  3. Any of various devices for moving, carrying, or holding an item or collection of items, especially:
    a. A lightweight wheeled cart, often fitted with shelves or racks.
    b. A small tray with a handle and compartments for holding items such as toiletries or hardware.
    c. A lightweight freestanding rack designed to hold accessories.
    d. A small wheeled cart attached to a bicycle and used as a conveyance for a child.
    e. A tea caddy.
intransitive verb cad·died, cad·dy·ing, cad·dies
To serve as a caddie.

Origin:

Origin: Scots

Origin: , from French cadet, cadet, caddie; see cadet

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