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hiddle

/ˈhɪdəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hid-dle
IPA
/ˈhɪdəl/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hiding-place; a sheltered spot.

noun

A cluster, small group of buildings, etc. set close together; a huddle.

verb

To hide; conceal.

British usage; Transitive verb

verb

To nestle closely; take shelter.

British usage; Intransitive verb

verb

To shelter (in one's arms).

British usage; Transitive verb

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots hiddle, from Middle Scots hiddill, from Early Scots hyddyll, an alteration, due to final s mistaken for the plural ending, of hyddlys (“hiding-place, concealment”), from Old English hȳdels (“a place of concealment, hiding-place, cavern, cave”), equivalent to hide + -le. For loss of final s compare burial, riddle. More at hide, huddle.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

hiddles (plural) hidel (alternative) hidle (alternative) hiddil (alternative) heddle (alternative) hydle (alternative) hidels (alternative) hydles (alternative) hiddles (present, singular) hiddling (participle, present) hiddled (participle, past) hiddled (past)

Phrases

but hidel hidel-like in hidel

Frequently Paired Words

hide hideling

Questions

How do you pronounce hiddle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɪdəl/.
What does hiddle mean?
A hiding-place; a sheltered spot.
Where does hiddle come from?
It is traced to Old English.

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