Paddy vs Caddy - What's the difference?
paddy | caddy |
Rice, before it is milled.
An irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown.
(obsolete) Low; mean; boorish; vagabond.
* Digges (1585)
* John Lothrop Motley
(golf) One hired to assist another in playing the game of golf.
(golf) To serve as a caddy , carrying golf clubs etc.
A small box, can, or chest to keep tea in.
As nouns the difference between paddy and caddy
is that paddy is rice, before it is milled while caddy is one hired to assist another in playing the game of golf.As an adjective paddy
is low; mean; boorish; vagabond.As a proper noun Paddy
is an Irish nickname for Patrick.As a verb caddy is
to serve as a caddy, carrying golf clubs etc.paddy
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) .Noun
(paddies)See also
* paddy pawEtymology 2
English dialect .Adjective
(en adjective)- Even after the expiration of four months the condition of the paddy persons continued most destitute. The English soldiers became mere barefoot starving beggars in the streets
caddy
English
Alternative forms
* caddieEtymology 1
From (etyl) '', from the (etyl) ''cadet .Noun
(caddies)- "Caddy , pass me my five iron."
Verb
- I was honored to caddy for Tiger Woods at a charity golf game.