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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To sift using a sieve, particularly in mining tin or silver. dialectal, transitive

   "Cardiganshire... That which is thus Buddled they lue with a thick hair sieve close wrought in a tub of water."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.
2. 2
   A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Synonyms

All synonyms

toiletwater closetbackhousebasementbathroombathroom

Example

More examples

"Cardiganshire... That which is thus Buddled they lue with a thick hair sieve close wrought in a tub of water."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Uncertain.

Etymology 2

From the Dutch and north German surname, spelling variant of Loo.

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