Cade
Cade (noun) means (chiefly British, of livestock) An orphaned young animal raised by hand. Example: “The cade lamb followed the farmer everywhere like a pet.”
How to use Cade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA hand-raised orphan animal, especially a lamb, or the act of raising one by hand.
Rural and largely dialectal, mostly heard among farmers.
Word forms
caded past tense, cades plural, cades plural, cades plural, cades singular
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The _____ lamb followed the farmer everywhere like a pet.
Etymology
Possibly from an old personal name Cada, related to a Germanic root meaning "lump" or "swelling"; the sense of "hand-reared animal" grew from there.
Rhymes for Cade
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What does “Cade” mean?
The word “Cade” means (chiefly British, of livestock) An orphaned young animal raised by hand. In plain terms, a hand-raised orphan animal, especially a lamb, or the act of raising one by hand.
How do you pronounce “Cade”?
“Cade” is pronounced kayd (/keɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cade” in a sentence?
Here is “Cade” used in a sentence: “The cade lamb followed the farmer everywhere like a pet.”
What part of speech is “Cade”?
Depending on how it is used, “Cade” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “Cade” come from?
The word “Cade” comes from Germanic. Possibly from an old personal name Cada, related to a Germanic root meaning "lump" or "swelling"; the sense of "hand-reared animal" grew from there.
How many meanings does “Cade” have?
“Cade” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (chiefly British, of livestock) An orphaned young animal raised by hand.
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