Definition of "reddle" [red•dle]

• Variant of ruddle. (noun)

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• "During the interval he had shifted his position even further from hers than it had originally been, by adopting the reddle trade; though he was really in very good circumstances still."
• "When the farmers who had wished to buy in a new stock of reddle during the last month had inquired where Venn was to be found, people replied, "On Egdon Heath.""
• ""I gave up dealing in reddle last Christmas," said Venn."