raddle
/ˈrædəl/
noun
- A red iron oxide mineral used as a pigment or for marking sheep.
- Ancient cave paintings often used raddle for their red color.
- She bought a bag of raddle to dye the wool a deep reddish-brown.
- The farmer used raddle to mark the sheep for identification.
verb
- To mark or color with raddle.
- They raddle the fence posts to protect them from weathering.
- He raddled the fabric with a mixture of raddle and water.
- The shepherd raddled the ewes before the breeding season.
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