reddle
reddle · reddles
Red ochre, historically used to mark sheepRed ochre, historically used to mark sheep
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Red ochre, historically used to mark sheep
a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking
Origin
Apparently a variation of ruddle, though not certainly.Apparently a variation of ruddle, though not certainly.
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Forms
plural: reddlesSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedreddleman
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable