Cudden

//ˈkʌdən// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A clown; a slow-witted rustic obsolete

    "the slavering cudden, propped upon his staff"

  2. 2
    The coalfish. obsolete, regional
Verb
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of couldn't alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

Synonyms

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asscabindonkeygallowagallowayhouse

Example

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"the slavering cudden, propped upon his staff"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Compare Scots cuddy (“an ass”).

Etymology 2

See cuddy.

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