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🧶 To braid 🎨 To mark with color 🟥 A red pigment
raddle

raddle

9.9
A red mineral used to make red dye or paint
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • The potter mixed raddle with water to create a vivid red glaze.

Examples

  • She used raddle to mark the sheep during shearing season.

  • The artist used raddle to create vibrant red hues.

  • Historically, raddle was valued for its use in traditional textile dyeing.

  • Farmers often use raddle to mark their sheep.

  • The artist used raddle to create a vibrant red dye for the fabric.

  • Farmers often use raddle to mark sheep for identification during shearing.

  • Before the race, they applied raddle to the horses to ensure they stood out from the competition.

Synonyms

ruddle
vsraddle
  • Archaic
9.9

A red powder used for dyeing and marking things like sheep

is broader, applying to pigment use on animals and various surfaces
reddle
vsraddle
  • Archaic
9.9

A red powder used to mark sheep and color cloth

is the ore form used as a pigment and for marking animals or surfaces

Surface Forms

raddle singular
raddles plural

Etymology

Raddle is a red earth or pigment used for dyeing and for marking animals or surfaces, and its name comes from old words meaning 'red', so raddle refers to the red substance used to mark or colour things.