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caddis¹ Definition

cad·dis (kadis)

noun

  1. a coarse woolen material; worsted yarn
  2. a worsted ribbon

Etymology: ME & OFr cadas, floss silk; confused with Fr cadis, coarse serge, after Cadiz (? where made)

caddis² Definition

cad·dis (kadis)

noun

caddis worm

caddis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • case: The size, the material used and how its case has been constructed can identify each sub species of cased caddis.

Modifies a noun

  • larva: Why don't caddis larvae build cases that are two ir three times the normal width?
  • fly: Caddis flies spend the larval stage of their development in a case on the bed of a stream.
  • case: Otto and Johansson measured the width of each caddis case before an experiment began and the mass of the larva at the end.
  • grub: He would use a caddis grub, worm or minnow to lure a trout to its death.
  • pattern: My largest cased caddis patterns are on size 6 long shank lure hooks, down to size 14.

Noun used with modifier

  • adult: We particularly needed to gather together this group of experts to be sure than any adult caddis found were indeed Land Caddis.

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