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Raddle

Definition of raddle:

A hedge formed by interweaving the branches of trees: a species of red earth, colored by sesquioxide of iron, used for marking sheep: a layer of raddle or other red pigment. " Some of us have more serious things to hide than a yellow cheek behind a raddle of rouge."- Thackeray.

We know that she was sister to Mrs. Raddle who lived far away in Southwark, and was the landlady of Mr. Sawyer. "Bardell v. Pickwick", Percy Fitzgerald.
But the event which had promised to be such a happy one at the famous old inn was spoiled by those rapscallions of lawyers, and we can only hope that Mr. Raddle made himself amiable with the two ladies left in his charge, and helped them to enjoy the remainder of the day in the pleasant rural and rustic spot. "The Inns and Taverns of "Pickwick" With Some Observations on their Other Associations", B.W. Matz.
He might have heard of the friends, Cluppins, Raddle etc. "Bardell v. Pickwick", Percy Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Bardell was unanimously voted into the chair, and Mrs. Rogers being stationed on her right hand and Mrs. Raddle on her left, the meal proceeded with great merriment and success, until Mr. Raddle again put his foot into it by making an unfortunate remark which upset Mrs. Bardell and caused him to be summarily sent to a table by himself to finish his tea alone. "The Inns and Taverns of "Pickwick" With Some Observations on their Other Associations", B.W. Matz.

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