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Word of the Day

Dec 11, 2025

reddleman

noun

A dealer in reddle or red chalk, usually a sort of peddler.

Note: The 'reddle' of 'reddleman' comes from an Old English word meaning 'to be ruddy'.

Example Usage

"She was thus convinced that the reddleman was a mere pis aller in Mrs. Yeobright's mind; one, moreover, who had not even been informed of his promotion to that lowly standing."

— The Return of the Native

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