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raddleman

raddleman is the alternative spelling of ruddleman.

Meaning of ruddleman

Noun

ruddleman (plural ruddlemen)

  1. Someone who deals in ruddle (red ochre), usually itinerant and red-stained
    • And little Rutlandshire is tearmed Raddleman.1622, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion, song 23

Forms of raddleman

pluralraddlemen

Origin of raddleman

From raddle + -man.

Questions about raddleman

What is raddleman the alternative spelling of?
Raddleman is the alternative spelling of ruddleman.

Words near raddleman in the dictionary

  1. raddest
  2. raddish
  3. raddishes
  4. raddle
  5. raddled
  6. raddleman
  7. raddlemen
  8. raddles
  9. raddling
  10. raddlings
  11. Raddock

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