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raddle

1

[ rad-l ]

verb (used with object)

, rad·dled, rad·dling.
  1. to interweave; wattle.


raddle

2

[ rad-l ]

noun

verb (used with object)

, rad·dled, rad·dling.
  1. to color coarsely.

raddle

1

/ ˈrædəl /

verb

  1. tr to paint (the face) with rouge
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. another word for ruddle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

raddle

2

/ ˈrædəl /

verb

  1. tr another word for interweave
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of raddle1

First recorded in 1665–75; verb use of raddle “lath,” from Anglo-French reidele “pole, rail of a cart,” from Old French redelle; compare French ridelle

Origin of raddle2

First recorded in 1300–50; variant of ruddle ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of raddle1

C16: variant of ruddle

Origin of raddle2

C17: from obsolete noun sense of raddle meaning a rod, wattle, or lath, from Old French redalle a stick, pole; of obscure origin
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Example Sentences

I can't,' replied the girl; 'Missis Raddle raked out the kitchen fire afore she went to bed, and locked up the kittle.'

All this, Mr. Raddle heard with great submission, and presently returned to the parlour in a most lamb-like manner.

Missis Raddle raked out the kitchen fire afore she went to bed, and locked up the kettle.

Boh iv in teytch mo again, an aw foryeat um again, e'en raddle meh hoyd tightly, say aw.

There is a removable loom attachment which when first shown to me was called a raddle.

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