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Teabox vs Caddy - What's the difference?

teabox | caddy |

As nouns the difference between teabox and caddy

is that teabox is a box for carrying or storing tea; a tea chest or tea caddy while caddy is (us|informal) a cadillac car.

teabox

English

Alternative forms

*tea-box *tea box

Noun

(es)
  • A box for carrying or storing tea; a tea chest or tea caddy.

    • References

    *OED 2nd edition 1989

    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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