treddle

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Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈtɹɛdɫ/(UK)

Definition of treddle

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (UK, dialectal)The dung of sheep or hares.
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noun

  1. (UK, dialectal)The dung of sheep or hares.
  2. (informal)A prostitute; strumpet.
  3. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of treadle.
    “In the animal or soul-world (anima, psyche) beginning with the oviparous orders, or rather with the bird-class among these, the above germal speck is, as is well known, visible, being a diminutive flake, rag or shred of skin, commonly called treddle, a pellicle floating between the yolk and the white of the egg, where it has been deposited by the male parent.”

verb

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of treadle.

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Etymology

From Middle English tridel, tyrdel, from Old English tyrdel (“dropping, small piece of excrement”), diminutive of Old English tord (“piece of excrement, dung”), equivalent to turd + -le.

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