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PRONUNCIATION OF TEA CADDY

tea caddy  [tiː ˈkædɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TEA CADDY

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Tea caddy is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TEA CADDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tea caddy

Tea caddy

A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. The word is believed to be derived from catty, the Chinese pound, equal to about a pound and a third avoirdupois. The earliest examples that came to Europe were of Chinese porcelain, and approximated in shape to the ginger-jar. They had lids or stoppers likewise of china, and were most frequently blue and white. Until about 1800 they were called tea canisters rather than caddies. A Nineteenth century tea caddy with its own stand Earlier tea caddies were made of either porcelain or faience. Later designs had more variety in materials and designs. Wood, pewter, tortoiseshell, brass, copper and even silver were employed, but in the end the material most frequently used was wood, and there still survive vast numbers of Georgian box-shaped caddies in mahogany, rosewood, satin-wood and other timbers. These were often mounted in brass and delicately inlaid, with knobs of ivory, ebony or silver. Many examples were made in Holland, principally of the earthenware of Delft. There were also many English factories producing high quality goods.

Definition of tea caddy in the English dictionary

The definition of tea caddy in the dictionary is a container for storing tea leaves or teabags, especially.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TEA CADDY


addy
ˈædɪ
baddie
ˈbædɪ
baddy
ˈbædɪ
caddie
ˈkædɪ
caddy
ˈkædɪ
cadie
ˈkædɪ
claddie
ˈklædɪ
crawdaddy
ˈkrɔːˌdædɪ
daddy
ˈdædɪ
faddy
ˈfædɪ
forecaddie
ˈfɔːˌkædɪ
gladdie
ˈɡlædɪ
grandaddy
ˈɡrændædɪ
haddie
ˈhædɪ
jehadi
dʒɪˈhædɪ
jihadi
dʒɪˈhædɪ
laddie
ˈlædɪ
Limavady
ˌlɪməˈvædɪ
nomady
ˈnəʊmædɪ
paddy
ˈpædɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TEA CADDY

tea and sympathy
tea bag
tea ball
tea biscuit
tea boy
tea break
tea chest
tea cloth
tea cosy
tea dance
tea egg
tea garden
tea gown
tea infuser
tea lady
tea leaf
tea leaves
tea light
tea party
tea plate

WORDS THAT END LIKE TEA CADDY

big Daddy
bullwaddy
bulwaddy
Irrawaddy
mack daddy
plastic Paddy
rice paddy
squaddy
sugar daddy
swaddy
the daddy
waddy

Synonyms and antonyms of tea caddy in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «tea caddy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TEA CADDY

Find out the translation of tea caddy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tea caddy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tea caddy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

茶叶罐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caddy té
570 millions of speakers

English

tea caddy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चाय चायदान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

علبة شاي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чайница
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chá caddy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চা চাবি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tea Caddy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Caddy teh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Teedose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ティーキャディー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

차 캐디
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teh caddy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trà caddy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேநீர் காடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चहा चहा ठेवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çay caddy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tea caddy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tea caddy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чайница
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

caddy ceai
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουτί τσαγιού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tee joggie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

teburk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

te caddy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tea caddy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TEA CADDY»

The term «tea caddy» is normally little used and occupies the 114.573 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TEA CADDY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tea caddy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEA CADDY»

Discover the use of tea caddy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tea caddy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The First Forty-Niner and the Story of the Golden Tea Caddy
This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.
James A. B. Scherer, 2013
2
Potters and Patrons in Edo Period Japan: Takatori Ware and ...
1787/9/1 9 White Takatori lid rest 1788/2/ 8 Persimmon incense box of New (Sbin ) Takatori 1788/3/3 Brazier of Soho (Enshu) biribata type 1788/5/11 Takatori brazier 1788/5/13 Takatori enza tea caddy 1788/5/14 Takatori vase 1 788/ 6/ 3 ...
Andrew L. Maske, 2011
3
Compendium of Scottish Silver II
... set of 3, oblong form with rounded corners, plain straight sides, reeded molded band at the foot and rim, covers with hinged fan-like tabs for finials, probably designed to fit in a case Tea caddy, bright cut leaves and flowers Tea caddies, pair, ...
Janice Dietert, Rodney Dietert, 2007
4
The Tea Book
VANILLA-SCENTED. TEA. Add a few drops of vanilla extract to a few tea leaves. Let the vanilla-treated tea leaves dry. Then add these scented tea leaves to a tea caddy filled with tea leaves. Or, add 2 vanilla pods to a tea caddy filled with tea ...
Campbell, Dawn
5
Turning Point: Oribe and the Arts of Sixteenth-century Japan
Tea caddy qf square—sbouldered type Momoyama (1573-1615) or Edo (1615- 1868) period, early 17th century Mino ware, Oribe type; glazed stoneware; ivory lid, probably not original H. 11 cm (4 3/8 in.), Diam. at rim 3.2 cm (1% in.), max.
Miyeko Murase, Mutsuko Amemiya, 2003
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Hakata: The Cultural Worlds of Northern Kyushu
In 1583, however, Sen Sōeki (in later years the celebrated tea master Sen no Rikyū, 1522–1591) wrote to Sōshitsu to report that Tokugawa Ieyasu had presented Hideyoshi with a tea caddy named Hatsuhana, but he also mentioned  ...
Andrew Cobbing, 2013
7
Tea Leaf Reading
Caddy. and. Caddy. Spoon. Along with the introduction of tea into England in the seventeenth century came the tea caddy. A tea caddy is a container in which tea is stored. The word caddy is thought to derive from the Malay word kati, which is ...
Jacky Sach, 2008
8
Bulletin
190A&B Tea caddy, 1 9th century Glazed stoneware, 6.2 cm X 4.1 cm Transfer from the School of Art and the College of Architecture and Urban Planning, 1997/ 1.192 Tea caddy, 1 9th century Glazed stoneware, 9.4 cm X 7.5 cm Transfer from  ...
‎2000
9
Manual of Traditional Wood Carving
Paul N. Hasluck. Fig. 426.— Part Vertical Section of Tea Caddy. Fig. 428.— Moulded Edge of Jewel Case Cover. Fig. 430.—. Tea Caddy Figs. 423 to 425 give a design for a carved tea caddy which can be easily constructed and ornamented.
Paul N. Hasluck, 2012
10
Japanese Tea Culture: Art, History and Practice
Hideyoshi later returned it to Sokyfi, and his descendants eventually presented the tea caddy to Tokugawa Iemitsu (1603—1651). Likewise, a round tea caddy once owned by Shuko was presented to Nobunaga, who later returned it to its ...
Morgan Pitelka, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEA CADDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tea caddy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Matcha tea transforms to art form
It has for hundreds of years been used for chado, a tea art ceremony formerly ... The tea caddy lid is removed and two and a half scoops of matcha are placed ... «Jamestown Sun, Jul 15»
2
Hester Bateman tea caddy is highly valued by today's collectors
Q. This was given to me by my grandfather. From what I know it is a Hester Bateman tea caddy made in the early 1800s. It is silver and has hallmarks, and ... «Waterloo Record, Jun 15»
3
Llanelly House brews up a great gift idea as First Minister Carwyn …
TEA lovers can get a taste of Llanelli heritage after the First Minister launched a brand new product in the town this week. A limited edition tea caddy made from ... «Llanelli Star, Apr 15»
4
Tea caddy from late 1800s finds a new owner
Erin Wilde of Grosse Pointe inherited the attractive tea caddy she recently brought to DuMouchelles for appraisal from her grandmother on her mother's side. «The Detroit News, Apr 15»
5
Kyoto's Tea Caddy Brand and its Surprising Relationship with …
Kaikado, specializing in handmade tea caddies, welcomes its 140th anniversary this year. The company's business dates back to the Meiji Period, a time of ... «Fashion Headline Japan, Jan 15»
6
Artist's rare landscape in oil boosts painting's value
A. You have a very unusual tea caddy, made of rosewood with graduated bone decoration. It appears to have its original finish and patina, nicely mellowed with ... «Guelph Mercury, Oct 14»
7
Frizzell rings Bell's tea caddy
Dick Frizzell has teamed up with Bell Tea to create a custom-made collectable caddy. It is emblazoned with hand-painted true-blue Kiwi expressions that capture ... «National Business Review, Oct 14»
8
Charles Hanson: Tea caddy returns to US after attracting global …
AN American 19th century silver tea caddy, discovered at one of our monthly valuation days, created worldwide interest when it was recently sold at our Summer ... «Derby Telegraph, Jul 14»
9
The art of the perfect cup of tea
“We had to hide our offices as otherwise people kept dropping in for tea,” laughs Henrietta Lovell, otherwise known as “The Tea Lady” .... AIRTIGHT TEA CADDY. «Telegraph.co.uk, May 14»
10
Scone Palace the star of the show in this weekend's Antiques …
... books seen on the show, which dates back to the 15th century; T-shirts bought at a Clash concert over 30 years ago and a tea caddy from the 1780s, which the ... «The Courier, Mar 14»

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