English Explanatory Dictionary

treddle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The dung of sheep or hares.
  2. A prostitute; strumpet.
noun
  1. Alternative form of treadle.
verb
  1. Alternative form of treadle.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹɛdɫ/

Word forms

treddle treddles treddling treddled

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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