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Webster 1913 Edition

Buddle

Bud′dle

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Noun.
[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 as to wash out the lighter and less valuable portions.

Bud′dle

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Verb.
I.
(Mining)
To wash ore in a buddle.

Webster 1828 Edition

Buddle

BUD'DLE

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Noun.
In mining, a large square frame of board, used in washing tin ore.

BUD'DLE

,
Verb.
I.
Among miners, to wash ore.

Definition 2024

buddle

buddle

English

Noun

buddle ‎(plural buddles)

  1. An apparatus on which crushed ore is washed.

Verb

buddle ‎(third-person singular simple present buddles, present participle buddling, simple past and past participle buddled)

  1. To use a buddle.

German

Verb

buddle

  1. First-person singular present of buddeln.
  2. First-person singular subjunctive I of buddeln.
  3. Third-person singular subjunctive I of buddeln.
  4. Imperative singular of buddeln.

Plautdietsch

Verb

buddle

  1. to bubble

Etymology

Compare German butteln ‎(“to shake”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈbəd.əl/

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