Meaning
To treat gently or with great care.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Probably from caudle. Compare British dialect caddle (“to coax, spoil, fondle”) and cade.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles:
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