treddle

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English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English tridel, tyrdel, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English tyrdel (dropping, small piece of excrement), diminutive of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English tord (piece of excrement, dung), equivalent to turd +‎ -le.

Noun

treddle (plural treddles)

  1. (UK dialectal) The dung of sheep or hares.
  2. (informal) A prostitute; strumpet.

Etymology 2

Variation of treadle.

Noun

treddle (plural treddles)

  1. Alternative form of treadle

Verb

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  1. Alternative form of treadle