rathel

English

Etymology

From Middle English rathelen, of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to raddle.

Verb

rathel (third-person singular simple present rathels, present participle (US) ratheling or (UK) rathelling, simple past and past participle (US) ratheled or (UK) rathelled)

  1. (transitive, obsolete) To fix; root.
    • 1608, Withals Dictionarie, (Please provide the book title or journal name):
      A hartheled wall, or ratheled with hasill rods, wands, or such other, […]

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