buddle

American  

[buhd-l, bood-l] / ˈbʌd l, ˈbʊd l /

noun

1. a shallow trough in which metalliferous ore is separated from gangue by means of running water.

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verb (used with object)

buddled, buddling

1. to wash (ore) in a buddle.

buddle British  

/ ˈbʌdəl /

noun

1. a sloping trough in which ore is washed

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verb

1. (tr) to wash (ore) in a buddle

Other Word Forms

• buddler noun

Etymology

Origin of buddle

First recorded in 1525–35; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Further inland is Budleigh Salterton, so named after its buddle, or stream, which running through the village makes its way slowly down to the sea.

From A Yacht Voyage Round England by Kingston, William Henry Giles

The particles of medium size generally settle in the middle part of the buddle, where they are arrested by interwoven fir twigs.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

However, the pursuit of the subject through etymology ends here, for no derivatives in German can be found for buddle, tye, strake, or other collateral terms.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

In other respects the head resembles the head of the simple buddle, except that it is not depressed in the middle.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

It was treated by grinding in mills and concentrating upon a sort of buddle.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius