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treddle

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈtɹɛdɫ/
  • homophone: treadle

1

noun

Meaning 1

The dung of sheep or hares.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, dialectal

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A prostitute; strumpet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Alternative form of treadle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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4

verb

Meaning 4

Alternative form of treadle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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History

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.

Variation of treadle.