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treddle en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈtɹɛdɫ/ (UK)

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.

Meanings

  1. (UK, dialectal) The dung of sheep or hares.
  2. (informal) A prostitute; strumpet.

Forms

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treddle en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈtɹɛdɫ/ (UK)

Etymology

Variation of treadle.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of treadle.
    alt 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. 1871, J. Filmer Emmett, The Theory of Germs, page 6:

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treddle en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈtɹɛdɫ/ (UK)

Etymology

Variation of treadle.

Meanings

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

Forms

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treddled Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
treddled Tense=Past lexicographic
treddling Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
treddles Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic