Cuddy (cabin)

For the character on House, see Lisa Cuddy. For the character in Discworld, see Men at Arms.
Not to be confused with Cutty.
Entrance to the cuddy of a scow
Inside the cuddy of the scow above

A cuddy is a small room or cupboard, particularly on a boat.[1] Sometimes a cuddy refers to a small but cosy hut.[2] The origin of the term is not clear. Cuddy was in use in colonial America as early as 1655.[3] The term may derive from the Dutch kajuit, meaning a small cabin, or from the French cahute, meaning a hut.[4]

  1. ^ cuddy Oxford dictionary. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference TeAra was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Records of the colony or jurisdiction of New Haven, from May, 1653, to the union. Together with New Haven code of 1656. Hartford: Printed by Case, Lockwood and Co. 1858. p. 134.
  4. ^ cubbyhole Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 31 January 2016.