buddle: Meaning and Definition of

bud•dle

Pronunciation: (bud'l, bood'l), [key]
— n., v., -dled, -dling.
—n.
  1. a shallow trough in which metalliferous ore is separated from gangue by means of running water.
—v.t.
  1. to wash (ore) in a buddle.
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