kiddle

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noun

kid·​dle

ˈkidᵊl

plural -s

: a barrier that extends across a river and that is designed to deflect the water and river fish through an opening across which a fishnet may be stretched

kiddle

2 of 2

"

dialectal English variant of cuddle

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English kydle, from Old North French quidel, from Middle Low German kiedel

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