[rad.dle] n [ME radel, fr. dim. of rad-, red red] (14c): red ocher
[2]raddle vt rad.dled ; rad.dling (1631): to mark or paint with raddle [3]raddle vt rad.dled ; rad.dling [E dial. raddle supple stick interwoven with others as in making a fence] (1671): to twist together: interweave