With draggled nets down-hanging to the tide. --Trench. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
draggling — drag·gle || drægl v. wet and soil by dragging on wet ground or mud or wet grass … English contemporary dictionary
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Drabbled — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Drabbling — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Draggle — Drag gle (dr[a^]g g l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Draggled} (dr[a^]g g ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Draggling} (dr[a^]g gl[i^]ng).] [Freq. of drag. [root]73. Cf. {Drawl}.] To wet and soil by dragging on the ground, mud, or wet grass; to drabble; to trail.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Draggled — Draggle Drag gle (dr[a^]g g l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Draggled} (dr[a^]g g ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Draggling} (dr[a^]g gl[i^]ng).] [Freq. of drag. [root]73. Cf. {Drawl}.] To wet and soil by dragging on the ground, mud, or wet grass; to drabble; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
draggle — verb (draggled; draggling) Etymology: frequentative of drag Date: 1513 transitive verb to make wet and dirty by dragging intransitive verb 1. to trail on the ground 2. straggle … New Collegiate Dictionary
draggle — /drag euhl/, v., draggled, draggling. v.t. 1. to soil by dragging over damp ground or in mud. v.i. 2. to trail on the ground; be or become draggled. 3. to follow slowly; straggle. [1490 1500; DRAG + LE] * * * … Universalium
draggle — [c]/ˈdrægəl/ (say draguhl) verb (draggled, draggling) –verb (t) 1. to soil by dragging over damp ground or in the mud. –verb (i) 2. to hang trailing; become draggled. 3. to follow slowly; straggle. {drag + le, frequentative suffix} …
draggle — [drag′əl] vt. draggled, draggling [freq. of DRAG] to make wet and dirty by dragging in mud or water vi. 1. to be or become draggled; trail on the ground 2. to lag behind; straggle … English World dictionary
