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hiddle.

A hiding-place; a sheltered spot.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɪdəl/
  1. A hiding-place; a sheltered spot.

    dialectal
  2. A cluster, small group of buildings, etc. set close together; a huddle.

    Scotland · dialectal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Scots hiddle, from Middle Scots hiddill, from Early Scots hyddyll, an alteration, due to final s mistaken for the plural ending, of hyddlys (“hiding-place, concealment”), from Old English hȳdels (“a place of concealment, hiding-place, cavern, cave”), equivalent to hide + -le. For loss of final s compare burial, riddle. More at hide, huddle.

verb/ˈhɪdəl/
  1. To hide; conceal.

    Scotland · UK · dialectal · transitive
  2. To nestle closely; take shelter.

    Scotland · UK · dialectal · intransitive
  3. To shelter (in one's arms).

    Scotland · UK · dialectal · transitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Scots hiddle, from Middle Scots hiddill, from Early Scots hyddyll, an alteration, due to final s mistaken for the plural ending, of hyddlys (“hiding-place, concealment”), from Old English hȳdels (“a place of concealment, hiding-place, cavern, cave”), equivalent to hide + -le. For loss of final s compare burial, riddle. More at hide, huddle.

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