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- [kad-is]
- /ˈkæd ɪs/
- /ˈkædɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kad-is]
- /ˈkæd ɪs/
Definitions of caddis word
- noun caddis a type of coarse woollen yarn, braid, or fabric 3
- noun caddis a coarse woolen material; worsted yarn 3
- noun caddis a worsted ribbon 3
- noun caddis caddis worm 3
- abbreviation CADDIS caddisworm. 1
- noun caddis The larva of a caddice fly that generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with debris. 1
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Origin of caddis
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; probably < Middle French cadis kind of woolen cloth < Old Provençal < Catalan cadirs, of obscure origin; Middle English cadace, cadas material for padding doublets (< Anglo-French) is apparently a distinct word
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Parts of speech for Caddis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caddis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
caddis usage trend in Literature
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- how to tie a elk hair caddis?
- how to tie an elk hair caddis?
- what is a caddis?
- how to tie caddis fly?
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