n. [ Scot.; cf. Gael. cudaig, cudainn, or E.cuttlefish, or cod, codfish. ] (Zool) The coalfish (Pollachius carbonarius). [ Written also cudden. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Cudden. ] 1. An ass; esp., one driven by a huckster or greengrocer. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: A blockhead; a lout. Hood. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mech.) A lever mounted on a tripod for lifting stones, leveling up railroad ties, etc. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Prob. a contraction fr. D. kajuit cabin: cf. F.cahute hut. ] (Naut.) A small cabin: also, the galley or kitchen of a vessel. [ 1913 Webster ]