hiddle
(now, chiefly, dialectal) A hiding-place; a sheltered spot.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(now, chiefly, dialectal) A hiding-place; a sheltered spot.
Origin: , from , from , an alteration, due to final s mistaken for the plural ending, of hyddlys, from , equivalent to . For loss of final s compare burial, riddle. More at hide, huddle. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(now, chiefly, dialectal, Scotland) A cluster, small group of buildings, etc. set close together; a huddle.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(transitive, UK, _, dialectal, Scotland) To hide; conceal.
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