RADDLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does raddle mean? 

• RADDLE (noun)
  The noun RADDLE has 1 sense:

1. a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking

  Familiarity information: RADDLE used as a noun is very rare.

• RADDLE (verb)
  The verb RADDLE has 2 senses:

1. twist or braid together, interlace

2. mark or paint with raddle

  Familiarity information: RADDLE used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RADDLE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A red iron ore used in dyeing and marking

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

raddle; reddle; ruddle

Hypernyms ("raddle" is a kind of...):

iron ore (an ore from which iron can be extracted)

• RADDLE (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Twist or braid together, interlace

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

raddle; ruddle

Hypernyms (to "raddle" is one way to...):

interweave; weave (interlace by or as if by weaving)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Mark or paint with raddle

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "raddle" is one way to...):

mark (make or leave a mark on)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something