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caddy

ˈkædi
WordNet
Rectangular porcelain tea caddy, painted in underglaze blue. Stylized flower tendrils on the wall; around the base a band of blue with a pattern in reserve; around the top edge a band of blue with ruyi motif and flowers in reserve; on the shoulder bats among clouds; the neck with two flower tendrils. There is a cork in the neck. Blue White.
Rectangular porcelain tea caddy, painted in underglaze blue. Stylized flower tendrils on the wall; around the base a band of blue with a pattern in reserve; around the top edge a band of blue with ruyi motif and flowers in reserve; on the shoulder bats among clouds; the neck with two flower tendrils. There is a cork in the neck. Blue White.
  1. (v) caddy
    act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
  2. (n) caddy
    a can for storing tea
Illustrations
Lid made of egg-shaped porcelain tea caddy, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, yellow, aubergine, black and gold. On the lid two medallions and a quart with plants in encre de Chine or pink. European representation in enamel colors and encre de Chine.
Lid of egg-shaped tea caddy with European people in landscapes
Earthenware bowl decorated with black and reddish brown sludge on white sludge engobe. With greenish transparent lead glaze. At the bottom a medallion with flower tendrils. Various decorative bands on the inner wall.
Earthenware bowl decorated with black and reddish brown sludge on white sludge engobe. With greenish transparent lead glaze. At the bottom a medallion with flower tendrils. Various decorative bands on the inner wall.
Lid made of egg-shaped porcelain tea caddy with ribbed wall, painted on the glaze in blue, red, black and gold. The lid with a button in the shape of a peach and a decorative band. Lid not matching. Coat of arms porcelain with enamel colors.
Lid of egg-shaped tea caddy with the coat of arms of the De Neufville family
Stoneware dust caddy or chaire with an ivory lid, partially covered with a light brown glaze. The bottom part of the can is unglazed. Shigaraki.
Stoneware dust caddy or chaire with an ivory lid, partially covered with a light brown glaze. The bottom part of the can is unglazed. Shigaraki.
Stoneware dust caddy or chaire with an ivory lid, partially covered with a light brown glaze. The bottom part of the can is unglazed. On the wall an unidentified four-line inscription with a signature. Old label on the inside with 'oribe?'.
Stoneware dust caddy or chaire with an ivory lid, partially covered with a light brown glaze. The bottom part of the can is unglazed. On the wall an unidentified four-line inscription with a signature. Old label on the inside with 'oribe?'.
Stoneware dust caddy or chaire with an ivory lid, partially covered with a golden brown glaze. The bottom part of the can is unglazed. Old label on the bottom with 'W632'. Seto in the style of Hafugama.
Stoneware dust caddy or chaire with an ivory lid, partially covered with a golden brown glaze. The bottom part of the can is unglazed. Old label on the bottom with 'W632'. Seto in the style of Hafugama.
Porcelain tea caddy with egg-shaped body, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, yellow, black and gold. On the belly twice a crowned, double mirror monogram with 'MVA' and 'CHTD' surrounded by shell motifs, curls and flower sprays; a lotus branch between the monograms. On the shoulder with a band with flower tendrils; around the foot a band with embossed curling. The lid with two lotus tendrils and a band with flower tendrils around the bud. European representation in enamel colors.
Porcelain tea caddy with egg-shaped body, painted on the glaze in blue, red, pink, green, yellow, black and gold. On the belly twice a crowned, double mirror monogram with 'MVA' and 'CHTD' surrounded by shell motifs, curls and flower sprays; a lotus branch between the monograms. On the shoulder with a band with flower tendrils; around the foot a band with embossed curling. The lid with two lotus tendrils and a band with flower tendrils around the bud. European representation in enamel colors.
Bowl of quartz chips, decorated with flower tendrils in silt relief with turquoise and black under a transparent alkali glaze.
Bowl of quartz chips, decorated with flower tendrils in silt relief with turquoise and black under a transparent alkali glaze.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Caddy
    (Computers) a container to hold a compact disk, used in some types of compact disk devices, which is inserted into the CD player during playing, or in the case of recordable CD-ROMS, during recording. It is approximately square and thin, slightly larger than the compact disk. However, many CD players have a drawer for the compact disk, requiring no caddy.
  2. Caddy
    a container to hold objects when not in use.
  3. Caddy
    A small box, can, or chest to keep tea in, also called tea caddy.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) caddy
    Same as caddie.
  2. (n) caddy
    Same as caddis.
  3. (n) caddy
    A ghost; a bugbear.
  4. (n) caddy
    Originally, a box containing a catty of tea for exportation; hence, any small package of tea less than a chest or half-chest.
  5. (n) caddy
    A box for keeping tea when in use. Tea-caddies contain commonly one, two, or more canisters made of metal.
  6. (n) caddy
    Hence Any jar or canister for holding tea.
  7. (n) caddy
    A tin can with a lid, for holding water, etc.
  8. (n) caddy
    In the tobacco trade, a box 6 to 8 inches square, holding from 10 to 20 pounds.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. (n) Caddy
    kad′i a small box for holding tea.
Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary Earlier spelt catty, fr. Malay katī, a weight of 11/3 pounds. Cf. Catty

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary Malay kati, the weight of the small packets in which tea is made up.

Usage in the news

Sprayer Caddy mounts easy, holds tight. icsmag.com

Caddy's big sky concept is pretty, powerful—and possible. rides-mag.com

Crystal and Segways and bubbly and Caddies. ashingtonpost.com

We're not sure what's more bling-a-licious, the fact this Caddy has twenty-six-inch rims or the fact that they're painted smurf blue. automobilemag.com

Green River Fishing Report for October 25th, 2012Flows: Steady at 800Hatches: Small BWO's in fair numbers, a few October Caddis out. sltrib.com

Greg Norman defended caddie Steve Williams over his racial slur about Tiger Woods and does not believe Williams is racist. espn.go.com

Perhaps Sergio Garcia has found something in this caddie-by-week thing. nj.com

Caddies and players are one in many ways, so the players bear the responsibility of course. militarytrader.com

Before his caddy picked up the ball, he must announce its unplayable ball. militarytrader.com

After the war, Chrysler needed to remain competitive with the new Caddy and Olds overhead-valve V8s, so it began developing brand-new motors. hotrod.com

It's the Queen of Pop in a Caddy, flanked by fans and hot shirtless dudes. lite987.com

Upon noticing the scruffy beard and earring worn by his caddy: "You can rebel when you're young, but when you grow up, you've got to fit in". palmspringslife.com

Simpson finds kindred spirit in caddie. espn.go.com

Spencer Levin , right, hands his belly putter to caddy Mike Hicks while tuning up in June for the US Open. sacbee.com

GM's 4.5- liter Duramax Engine for Caddy Could Deliver Performance and Economy. motortrend.com

Usage in literature

But the Caddy-Master knew that he had died of a Broken Heart. "Ade's Fables" by George Ade

I often do that myself, so the caddies can't sell me my own balls. "Torchy As A Pa" by Sewell Ford

But then there was the little brittle caddy-spoon. "Mother Carey's Chicken" by George Manville Fenn

It put us in mind of the caddis worms which we had seen in ponds in England. "On the Banks of the Amazon" by W.H.G. Kingston

That's what I've liked about ye, Caddie. "Country Neighbors" by Alice Brown

Hurry up and see, Caddy. "Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908" by Lucy Maud Montgomery

I will go and boil the kettle, and make the tea; please give me the keys of the caddy. "Bristol Bells" by Emma Marshall

Once an old gentleman who had taken up golf late in life said that his caddy had taught him a great lesson. "The Canadian Girl at Work" by Marjory MacMurchy

At last one day he found a caddis, and wanted it to peep out of its house: but its house-door was shut. "The Water-Babies" by Charles Kingsley

On it stood a tea-caddy of mahogany, a knife-box, and several silver boxes. "Polly's Business Venture" by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

Usage in poetry
O Charlie is neither laird nor lord,
Nor Charlie is a caddie;
But Charlie has twa bonnie red cheeks,
And he's my juggler laddie.
"O'er The Water To Charlie" by Henry Morley Author object (291)
In the bar each night the Chinks he'd delight
And out of a Chinese caddy
He'd bring three rabbits, two bucks and a doe
And he'd ask them to find the lady.
"The Street Of A Thousand Lanterns 1934" by Billy Bennett
Into a soft caul of forgetfulness.
The fugitive colors die.
Caddis worms drowse in their silk cases,
The lamp-headed nymphs are nodding to sleep like statues.
"Flute Notes From A Reedy Pond" by Sylvia Plath
You can't judge a man by the corns on his chest
But you'll soon know his trade by his caddy
And you can't judge a woman by what she's got on
It's what she takes off proves a lady.
"The Sailor" by Billy Bennett
I desiderii miei
Non han confine, e, novello Epulone,
In questo inferno, ove innocente caddi,
Io mille volte vo' morir di sete
Pria di volgermi a te pietosamente
Mendicando una gocciola!
"Alba" by Ferdinando Fontana Author object (207)