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Umpire vs Caddie - What's the difference?

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In lang=en terms the difference between umpire and caddie

is that umpire is a person who arbitrates between contending parties while caddie is a golfer's assistant and adviser.

As nouns the difference between umpire and caddie

is that umpire is the official who presides over a tennis game sat on a high chair while caddie is a lightweight freestanding rack designed to hold accessories.

As verbs the difference between umpire and caddie

is that umpire is to act as an umpire in a game while caddie is to serve as a golf caddie.

umpire

English

(wikipedia umpire)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (tennis) The official who presides over a tennis game sat on a high chair.
  • (cricket) One of the two white-coated officials who preside over a cricket match.
  • (baseball) One of usually 4 officials who preside over a baseball game.
  • The umpire called the pitch a strike.
  • (American football) The official who stands behind the line on the defensive side.
  • The umpire must keep on his toes as the play often occurs around him.
  • (Australian rules football) A match official on the ground deciding and enforcing the rules during play. As of 2007 the Australian Football League uses 3, or in the past 2 or just 1. The other officials, the goal umpires and boundary umpires, are normally not called just umpires alone.
  • (legal) A person who arbitrates between contending parties
  • Usage notes

    * In general, a referee moves around with the game, while an umpire stays (approximately) in one place.

    Verb

    (umpir)
  • (sports) To act as an umpire in a game.
  • To decide as an umpire; to arbitrate; to settle (a dispute, etc.).
  • * South
  • Judges appointed to umpire the matter in contest between them, and to decide where the right lies.

    Synonyms

    * referee

    caddie

    English

    Alternative forms

    * caddy

    Etymology 1

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

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A lightweight freestanding rack designed to hold accessories.
  • A lightweight wheeled cart, often fitted with shelves or racks.
  • A small box usually used for tea
  • (Scottish errand boy)
  • (golf) A golfer's assistant and adviser.
  • Derived terms
    * forecaddie

    Verb

  • To serve as a golf caddie.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) kati .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small tray with a handle and compartments for holding items.
  • A small wheeled cart attached to a bicycle and used as a conveyance for a child.
  • A tea caddy.
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