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caddis

1
or ·徱

[ kad-is ]

noun

  1. a kind of woolen braid, ribbon, or tape.


caddis

2

[ kad-is ]

caddis

/ ˈæɪ /

noun

  1. a type of coarse woollen yarn, braid, or fabric
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • d adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of caddis1

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

Origin of caddis2

By shortening
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Example Sentences

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Ghee wore a dramatic feathered look by designer Howie B inspired, they said, by a caddis worm — perfectly in sync with the nature theme of the evening.

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Google had placed multiple ads on the page when ProPublica reporters visited it, including for Caddis eyewear and Rove furniture, as well as a public service announcement about diabetes supported by the CDC, the American Medical Association and the Ad Council, an ad industry body.

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Caddis, Rove, the CDC and 1 Scandal did not respond to requests for comment.

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“It’s the gradient, the scenery, the fact that there’re no dams,” Kurt continues, sweeping his drink across a view that features towering ponderosa pines, the luminous currents of the river and a hatch of caddis flies rising like dust into columns of sunlight.

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The creek is teeming with caddis flies, a primary food for wild fish, as well as trout ranging in size from 1-inch fry to 10 inches.

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