cuddy; small cabin/shelter on a sailboat
A compact space on a sailboat that serves as both a cabin and a galley. The term is technical and specific to nautical contexts.
The cuddy on a small yacht is very cramped.
We prepared a simple meal in the cuddy.
Compound of 船室 (cabin) + 兼 (serving also as) + 料理室 (galley/kitchen). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a straightforward descriptive compound.