n. [ Prob. for hooded. ] (Zool.) See
n. [ Prob. E. also hoddypeke, hoddypoule, hoddymandoddy. ] An awkward or foolish person. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Scot., also houdy- wife. Of uncertain origin; cf. OSw. jordgumma; or perh. fr. E. how d'ye. ] A midwife. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]