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Webster 1913 Edition


Tedder

Ted′der

,
Noun.
A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to expedite its drying.

Ted′der

,
Noun.
[OE. √64. See
Tether
.]
Same as
Tether
.

Ted′der

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Teddered
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Teddering
.]
Same as
Tether
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Tedder

TED'DER

, n.
1.
A rope or chain by which an animal is tied that he may feed on the ground to the extent of the rope and no further. Hence the popular saying, a person has gone to the length of his tedder.
2.
That by which one is restrained.

TED'DER

,
Verb.
T.
To tie with a tedder; to permit to feed to the length of a rope or chain.
1.
To restrain to certain limits.
Te deum, a hymn to be sung in churches or on occasions of joy; so called from the first words.
Te deum was sung at St. Paul's after the victory.

Definition 2024


tedder

tedder

English

Noun

tedder (plural tedders)

  1. A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to expedite its drying.

Translations

Etymology 2

Verb

tedder (third-person singular simple present tedders, present participle teddering, simple past and past participle teddered)

  1. Alternative form of tether