rad|dle

rad|dle
rad|dle1 «RAD uhl», noun, verb, -dled, -dling.
–n.
1. one of the many slender sticks fastened to or woven between upright stakes, as to form a fence.
2. such sticks.
3. a fence made of them.
–v.t.
= interweave. (Cf. ↑interweave)
╂[< Anglo-French reidele a stick, Old French reddalle]
rad|dle2 «RAD uhl», noun, verb, -dled, -dling.
–n.
–v.t.
1. to paint with red ocher.
2. to color heavily with rouge. Also, reddle, ruddle.
╂[variant of ruddle]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • rad|dle|man — «RAD uhl muhn», noun, plural men. a person who digs or sells red ocher. Also, reddleman, ruddleman …   Useful english dictionary

  • dle — ad·dle·pate; ai·dle; bea·dle; bea·dle·dom; bin·dle; bri·dle·less; brin·dle; bud·dle·ia; ca·boo·dle; can·dle·mas; ca·noo·dle; con·did·dle; crud·dle; cru·dle; cud·dle·some; did·dle·dees; doo·dle·sack; drid·dle; fad·dle; far·dle; fer·ri·did·dle;… …   English syllables

  • rad — am·rad; cha·rad·rii; cha·rad·ri·i·form; cha·rad·ri·i·for·mes; cha·rad·ri·us; col·o·rad·o·ite; con·el·rad; con·rad·son; do·rad; do·rad·i·dae; fa·rad·ic; for·rad; for·rad·er; ir·rad·i·ca·ble; ir·rad·i·cate; ka·me·rad; maa·rad; mac·rad·e·nous;… …   English syllables

  • raddle — rad·dle …   English syllables

  • raddleman — rad·dle·man …   English syllables

  • man — man·dae·an·ism; man·da·ic; man·da·la; man·da·ment; man·dan; man·dant; man·da·pa; man·dar; man·da·rin·ate; man·da·rin·ism; man·da·tary; man·da·tee; man·da·tor; man·da·to·ri·ly; man·da·tum; man·da·ya; man·de; man·de·ism; man·del·ate; man·del·ic;… …   English syllables

  • raddle — I rad•dle [[t]ˈræd l[/t]] v. t. dled, dling to interweave; wattle • Etymology: 1665–75; v. use of raddle lath < AF reidele pole, rail (OF redelle; cf. F ridelle) II rad•dle [[t]ˈræd l[/t]] n. ruddle …   From formal English to slang

  • Raddle — Rad dle (r[a^]d d l), n. [Cf. G. r[ a]der, r[ a]del, sieve, or perhaps E. reed.] 1. A long, flexible stick, rod, or branch, which is interwoven with others, between upright posts or stakes, in making a kind of hedge or fence. [1913 Webster] 2. A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Raddle — Rad dle (r[a^]d d l), v. t. To interweave or twist together. [1913 Webster] Raddling or working it up like basket work. De Foe. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Raddle — Rad dle (r[a^]d d l), n. [Cf. {Ruddle}.] A red pigment used in marking sheep, and in some mechanical processes; ruddle. A raddle of rouge. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”