gridles

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A form of gridle — To sing as a form of begging, especially to sing hymns badly with the aim of soliciting donations out of sympathy.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of gridle
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gridles,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gridles.

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