Definitions for buddles

buddles bud·dle

Spelling: [buhd-l, boo d-l]
IPA: /ˈbʌd l, ˈbʊd l/

Buddles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 126 anagrams from letters in buddles (bddelsu).

Definitions for buddles

noun

  1. a shallow trough in which metalliferous ore is separated from gangue by means of running water.

verb (used with object)

  1. to wash (ore) in a buddle.

Origin of buddles

First recorded in 1525-35; of uncertain origin

Examples for buddles

The old houses around the buddle are of dark and mysterious aspect.

The lower end of the buddle is obstructed by a board, which is not as high as the sides.

The nature of this proposition will be best disclosed by inserting the following letter from Mr. buddle.

The mud which flows down with the water settles between the twigs and the board which closes the lower end of the buddle.

The particles of medium size generally settle in the middle part of the buddle, where they are arrested by interwoven fir twigs.

On Sunday, I went with Mr. buddle to your blower, with the single lamps furnished with small tin reflectors.

What about 'im puttin' his money on that 'oss as won the buddle Stakes?

And the interesting question arises as to whether Cornwall did not derive the stamp-mill, buddle, and strake, from the Germans.

The water is made turbid by this stirring, and carries the mud and sand and small particles of metal into the buddle below.

It was treated by grinding in mills and concentrating upon a sort of buddle.

Word Value for buddles
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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