caddow

1 of 2

noun (1)

cad·​dow

ˈka(ˌ)dō

plural -s

now dialectal, England

: jackdaw

caddow

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

dialectal

: a coarse woolen quilt or covering

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English cadaw, cadowe, probably from (northern dialect) ca chough + daw, dawe jackdaw

Noun (2)

perhaps alteration of caddis entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1579, in the meaning defined above

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