I. ˈtrat ə l intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English (Scots) tratlen
Scotland : prattle , chatter , gossip
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: earlier tretle, probably alteration of obsolete English dialect treddle, from Middle English tredel, tyrdyl, from Old English tyrdel, diminutive of tord turd — more at turd
dialect England : a pellet or dropping of any of various animals (as sheep or rabbits) — usually used in plural