Definition of Raddle

1. Noun. A red iron ore used in dyeing and marking.

Exact synonyms: Reddle, Ruddle
Generic synonyms: Iron Ore

2. Verb. Twist or braid together, interlace.
Exact synonyms: Ruddle
Generic synonyms: Interweave, Weave

3. Verb. Mark or paint with raddle.
Generic synonyms: Mark

Definition of Raddle

1. n. 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.

2. v. t. To interweave or twist together.

3. n. A red pigment used in marking sheep, and in some mechanical processes; ruddle.

4. v. t. To mark or paint with, or as with, raddle.

Definition of Raddle

1. Noun. A red ochre. ¹

2. Verb. To mark with raddle; to daub something red. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Raddle

1. to weave together [v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES]

Medical Definition of Raddle

1. 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. 2. A hedge or fence made with raddles; called also raddle hedge. 3. An instrument consisting of a woodmen bar, with a row of upright pegs set in it, used by domestic weavers to keep the warp of a proper width, and prevent tangling when it is wound upon the beam of the loom. Origin: Cf. G. Rader, radel, sieve, or perhaps E. Reed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raddle

radargram
radargrams
radaring
radarkymography
radarman
radarmen
radarmeteorology
radars
radarscope
radarscopes
radde
radded
radder
raddest
radding
raddle (current term)
raddled
raddleman
raddlemen
raddles
raddling
raddock
raddocke
raddockes
raddocks
rade
radectomy
radeon
radfem
radfems

Literary usage of Raddle

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1. The Writings of Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens, Gilbert Ashville Pierce (1894)
""Well, Mr. raddle," said Mrs. Bardell, "I'm sure you ought to feel very much honoured at you and Tommy being the only gentlemen to escort so many ladies all ..."

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