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Cadillac vs Caddy - What's the difference?

cadillac | caddy |

As nouns the difference between cadillac and caddy

is that cadillac is a large pear, shaped like a flattened top, used chiefly for cooking while caddy is one hired to assist another in playing the game of golf.

As a proper noun Cadillac

is a brand of luxury automobile, now part of the General Motors group.

As a verb caddy is

to serve as a caddy, carrying golf clubs etc.

cadillac

English

(wikipedia Cadillac)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A brand of luxury automobile, now part of the General Motors group
  • By extension, any brand that represents the most luxurious or highest quality example in its class
  • * (WKRP in Cincinnati) :
    • Red Wiggler, the Cadillac of worms.
  • An urban area in Quebec, Canada
  • A commune in the Gironde department, in France
  • A city in the U.S. state of Michigan
  • A mountain in the U.S. state of Maine
  • A village in Saskatchewan, Canada
  • From old French, literally 'house of the lake' (Ca' du lac)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) A large pear, shaped like a flattened top, used chiefly for cooking.

    • Derived terms

    * Cadillac plan * Lake Cadillac (Webster 1913)

    caddy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * caddie

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) '', from the (etyl) ''cadet .

    Noun

    (caddies)
  • (golf) One hired to assist another in playing the game of golf.
    • "Caddy , pass me my five iron."

    Verb

  • (golf) To serve as a caddy , carrying golf clubs etc.
    • I was honored to caddy for Tiger Woods at a charity golf game.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) kati .

    Noun

    (caddies)
  • A small box, can, or chest to keep tea in.
    • Derived terms
    * tea caddy

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