daidle

1 of 2

dai·​dle

ˈdādᵊl

chiefly Scottish variant of dawdle

daidle

2 of 2

noun

"

variants or less commonly daidlie

-d(ᵊ)li

plural -s

Scottish

: apron

especially : pinafore

Word History

Etymology

Noun

daidle, origin unknown; daidlie from daidle + -ie

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