First Known Use: 14th century
Dictionary
1raddle
noun rad·dle \ˈra-dəl\
Definition of RADDLE
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Origin of RADDLE
Middle English radel, from diminutive of rad-, red red
2raddle
verb
rad·dledrad·dling \ˈrad-liŋ, ˈra-dəl-iŋ\
Definition of RADDLE
transitive verb
: to mark or paint with raddle
First Known Use of RADDLE
1631
3raddle
verb
rad·dledrad·dling
Definition of RADDLE
transitive verb
: to twist together : interweave
Origin of RADDLE
English dialect raddle supple stick interwoven with others as in making a fence
First Known Use: 1671
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