raddle

¹

[ rad-l ]

verb (used with object)

, rad·dled, rad·dling.

1. to interweave; wattle.

raddle

²

[ rad-l ]

noun

1. ruddle.

verb (used with object)

, rad·dled, rad·dling.

1. ruddle.
2. to color coarsely.

raddle

¹

/ ˈrædəl /

verb

1. tr to paint (the face) with rouge

noun

1. another word for ruddle

raddle

²

/ ˈrædəl /

verb

1. tr another word for interweave

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 )

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

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.'

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

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

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

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

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