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CAD abbreviation 1 computer-aided design. 2 compact audio disc.

cad noun, Brit colloq a man who behaves discourteously or dishonourably, especially towards a woman. caddish adj.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c in this sense: probably short for cadet and caddie 2.