drabble

verb

drab·​ble

ˈdrabəl

drabbled; drabbled; drabbling

-b(ə)liŋ

; drabbles

transitive verb

: to wet and befoul by draggling : draggle

drabble a gown or cloak

intransitive verb

1

: to be or become wet and muddy : dabble in or go through wet or miry places

2

: to fish with a rod and a long line that is drawn along through the water

drabble for barbels

Word History

Etymology

Middle English drabelen

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