reddle

red·dle

[red-l]
noun, verb (used with object), red·dled, red·dling.
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reddle (ˈrɛdəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n, —vb
a variant spelling of ruddle

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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
ruddle, raddle or reddle (ˈrʌdəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a red ochre, used esp to mark sheep
 
vb
2.  (tr) to mark (sheep) with ruddle
 
[C16: diminutive formed from Old English rudu redness; see rudd]
 
raddle, raddle or reddle
 
n
 
vb
 
[C16: diminutive formed from Old English rudu redness; see rudd]
 
reddle, raddle or reddle
 
n
 
vb
 
[C16: diminutive formed from Old English rudu redness; see rudd]

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