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Definition of pattle in English: pattle(also pettle) noun ˈpat(ə)l English Regional, Scottish, Northern A tool like a small spade with a long handle, used chiefly to remove earth adhering to a plough; a plough-staff.
OriginLate Middle English. Origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of paddle. Perhaps compare spattle. Definition of pattle in US English: pattle(also pettle) nounˈpat(ə)l English Regional, Scottish, Northern A tool like a small spade with a long handle, used chiefly to remove earth adhering to a plough; a plough-staff.
OriginLate Middle English. Origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of paddle. Perhaps compare spattle. |