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Buddle — Bud dle, v. i. (Mining) To wash ore in a buddle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Buddle — Bud dle, n. [Prov. E., to cleanse ore, also a vessel for this purpose; cf. G. butteln to shake.] (Mining) An apparatus, especially an inclined trough or vat, in which stamped ore is concentrated by subjecting it to the action of running water so… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
buddle — [bud′ l, bood′ l] n. [< ?] Mining a shallow, inclined trough used to wash or sluice crushed ore … English World dictionary
buddle — buddler, n. /bud l, bood l/, n., v., buddled, buddling. Mining. n. 1. a shallow trough in which metalliferous ore is separated from gangue by means of running water. v.t. 2. to wash (ore) in a buddle. [1525 35; of uncert. orig.] * * * … Universalium
buddle — /ˈbʌdl/ (say budl) Mining –noun 1. circular device in which finely divided ore, in water, is delivered from a central point and flows gently to the perimeter; the heaviest and coarsest particles bed down, while the lightest overflow. –verb (t) 2 …
buddle — n. sloping trough, etc., for washing crushed ore; v.t. wash on a buddle … Dictionary of difficult words
buddle — I. ˈbu̇dəl, ˈbüd , ˈbəd noun ( s) Etymology: origin unknown dialect England : corn marigold II. ˈbədəl, ˈbu̇d noun ( s) Etym … Useful english dictionary
Buddle — This is an unusual name of English origin it is a dialectual variant of a locational name Beadnall from a place so called in Northumberland. The original spelling of this village recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland in 1161 was Bedehal… … Surnames reference
buddle — noun a shallow container in which ore is washed. Origin C16: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
buddle — bud·dle … English syllables
