caddis

1 of 2

noun (1)

cad·​dis ˈka-dəs 

variants or less commonly caddice

: worsted yarn

specifically : a worsted ribbon or binding formerly used for garters and girdles

caddis

2 of 2

noun (2)

: caddisworm

also : caddis fly

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English cadas cotton wool, from Anglo-French cadaz, from Old Occitan cadarz

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1530, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1651, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing caddis

• caddis fly