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Paddy vs Caddy - What's the difference?

paddy | caddy |

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)
  • Rice, before it is milled.
  • An irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown.

    • See also

    * paddy paw

    Etymology 2

    English dialect .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Low; mean; boorish; vagabond.
  • * Digges (1585)
  • * John Lothrop Motley
    • 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
    (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

    References

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