buddle

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bud′l, bŏŏd′l)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bud•dle  (bud′l, bŏŏd′l),USA pronunciation n., v., -dled, -dling. [Mining.]
n. 
  1. Mininga shallow trough in which metalliferous ore is separated from gangue by means of running water.

v.t. 
  1. Miningto wash (ore) in a buddle.
  • of uncertain origin, originally 1525–35
bud′dler, n. 

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