# cuddy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkʌdi/ · frequency rank #51,048

## Definitions
1. A cabin, for the use of the captain, in the after part of a sailing ship under the poop deck.
2. A small cupboard or closet.
3. A donkey, especially one driven by a huckster or greengrocer.
4. A pony that works in a mine.
5. A blockhead; a lout.
6. A lever mounted on a tripod for lifting stones, leveling up railroad ties, etc.

## Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps a contraction from Dutch kajuit (“cabin”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cuddy