Noun: raddle ra-d(u)l
- A red iron ore used in dyeing and marking
"Shepherds traditionally used raddle to mark their sheep";
- ruddle, reddle
- Mark or paint with raddle
"The shepherd raddled the sheep for identification"
- Twist or braid together, interlace
"She raddled the strands of wool to make a stronger yarn";
- ruddle
Derived forms: raddles, raddling, raddled
Type of: interweave, iron ore, mark, weave
Encyclopedia: Raddle, Illinois