caddie
IPA: kˈædi
noun
- (Scotland)
- (also attributively, obsolete) Synonym of cadet (“a gentleman (often a younger son from a noble family) who joined the military without a commission as a career”)
- (by extension, archaic) A young man; a boy, a lad; specifically (derogatory), one regarded as of low social status; a ragamuffin.
- (by extension, historical) A person engaged to run errands such as carrying goods and messages; a commissionaire, an errand boy or errand girl, a gofer; specifically, a member of an organized group of such persons working in large Scottish cities and towns in the early 18th century.
- (by extension, golf, also attributively) A person hired to assist a golfer by carrying their golf clubs and providing advice.
- Alternative spelling of caddy [(also attributively) A small box or tin (can) with a lid for holding dried tea leaves used to brew tea.]
verb
- (intransitive, golf) Chiefly followed by for: to serve as a caddie (noun sense 2) for a golfer.
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Examples of "caddie" in Sentences
- Tiger Woods denies he has differences with long-term caddie Steve Williams
- Woosnam's new caddie is his back therapist, Nick Hooper, who replaced Miles Byrne on the bag.
- '' Let's get up and down from here and we'll be here for the weekend, '' Norman told his caddie from the bunker.
- The left hander even ditched his long-term caddie Jim "Bones" McKay on his back nine but it was not as a result of his dissatisfaction.
- The ordinary course was to hire a lad they called a caddie, who was like a guide or pilot, led you where you had occasion, and (your errands being done) brought you again where you were lodging.
- OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. A 53-year-old former superstar whose longtime caddie is battling Lou Gehrig's disease and a self-proclaimed underachiever whose bags were carried by his recently fired father shot 5 under par to tie for the lead in the U.S.
- Tiger Woods denies he has differences with long-term caddie Steve Williams more images more images more images more images WASHINGTON - World No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods has rubbished speculation that he is having differences with his longtime caddie Steve Williams.
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