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raddle

noun
rad·​dle | \ ˈra-dᵊl How to pronounce raddle (audio) \

Definition of raddle

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: red ocher

raddle

verb (1)
raddled; raddling\ ˈrad-​liÅ‹ How to pronounce raddling (audio) , ˈra-​dᵊl-​iÅ‹ \

Definition of raddle (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

: to mark or paint with raddle

raddle

verb (2)
raddled; raddling

Definition of raddle (Entry 3 of 3)

transitive verb

: to twist together : interweave

First Known Use of raddle

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1631, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1671, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for raddle

Noun

Middle English radel, from diminutive of rad-, red red

Verb (2)

English dialect raddle supple stick interwoven with others as in making a fence

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