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cuddy
What does cuddy mean?
A horse or donkey; also used for a vaulting-horse or a fool.
"The cuddy pulled the cart up the brae."
Origin
Scots, possibly from 'Cuddy', a pet form of Cuthbert, applied to a donkey.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'cuddy' mean?
A cuddy is a horse or donkey. It can also mean a gymnastic vaulting-horse or, figuratively, a fool.
Where does 'cuddy' come from?
It's Scots, possibly from 'Cuddy', a pet form of the name Cuthbert, that came to be applied to a donkey.
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