Drabble

Drabble
Drabble Drab"ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Drabbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Drabbling}.] [???.See {Drab}, {Draff}.] To draggle; to wet and befoul by draggling; as, to drabble a gown or cloak. --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]

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