TEDDER

Etymology 1

Noun

tedder (plural tedders)

A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to expedite its drying.

Etymology 2

Verb

tedder (third-person singular simple present tedders, present participle teddering, simple past and past participle teddered)

Alternative form of tether

Proper noun

Tedder (plural Tedders)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Tedder is the 6217th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5500 individuals. Tedder is most common among White (89.44%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Ted"der, n.

Definition: A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to expedite its drying.

Ted"der, n. Etym: [OE. *64. See Tether.]

Definition: Same as Tether.

Ted"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Teddered; p. pr. & vb. n. Teddering.]

Definition: Same as Tether.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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