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Definition of "caddis" [cad•dis]

  • A coarse woolen fabric, yarn, or ribbon binding. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "caddis" in a sentence
  • ""Oh, please, sir, you said there was another cousin called the caddis-worm.""
  • "Smaller nymphs such as caddis pupae and micro mayflies are producing in the upper drifts with stonefly nymphs and large rubber legs producing in the lower drifts."
  • "Many small creatures such as caddis-worms will eat the ova, and therefore a careful watch should be kept upon the hatching trays as it is marvellous how such creatures find their way in, in spite of all precautions."