tedder

¹ American  

[ted-er] / ˈtɛd ər /

noun

1. a person who teds.

2. an implement that turns and loosens hay after mowing in order to hasten drying.

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Tedder ² American  

[ted-er] / ˈtɛd ər /

noun

1. Arthur William, 1st Baron, 1890–1967, British Royal Air Force marshal and educator, born in Scotland.

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tedder ¹ British  

/ ˈtɛdə /

noun

1. a machine equipped with a series of small rotating forks for tedding hay

2. a person who teds

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Tedder ² British  

/ ˈtɛdə /

noun

1. Arthur William, 1st Baron Tedder of Glenguin. 1890–1967, British marshal of the Royal Air Force; deputy commander under Eisenhower of the Allied Expeditionary Force (1944–45)

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Etymology

Origin of tedder

First recorded in 1400–50, tedder is from the late Middle English word teddere. See ted, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Colt took over payments on a mower and tedder from his dad and also took over payments on his grandfather's mower.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then a few hours later run over the field with the tedder.

From Agriculture for Beginners Revised Edition by Burkett, Charles William

The tedder should be used freely in getting the hay ready to rake, as at that season of the year it dries slowly.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas

Or, if the hay is slow in drying, as it was not this year, the kicking tedder goes over it, spreading it widely.

From Great Possessions by Grayson, David

When thus cured it is stirred with the tedder often enough to aid in curing the hay quickly.

From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas