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In Scotland in the 18th and 19th centuries, a person who made a living by doing odd jobs was called a cawdy or caddie. The word comes from the French word cadet, which came into English in the 17th century. The chief meaning of cadet in both French and English is “a student military officer.” The caddies formed organized groups, and it may be that the military structure of the group suggested the name. Some caddies lived near universities and took jobs working for students. Other caddies found jobs carrying golf clubs. As the popularity of the game grew, so did use of the term caddie for one who carries a golfer's clubs.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Fortunately, his caddie was on hand to help him on his way with an encouraging push.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The proud-dad moment went down during the fourth hole, amid the tournament's second round, one day after Tiger stepped onto the course with his son and 17-year-old daughter Sam — who served as his caddie — for the first round of this year's event.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
His caddie and best friend, Geno Bonnalie, gave him a heart-to-heart about drinking to excess, pleading with Dahmen to see a sports psychologist.
—Brody Miller, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Caddie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caddie. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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nounfrom Scottish caddie, cawdy "one who works at odd jobs," from French cadet "one training for military service," derived from Latin caput "head" — related to cad, cadet, captain
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