ted

[ ted ]

verb (used with object),ted·ded, ted·ding.
  1. to spread out for drying, as newly mown hay.

Origin of ted

1
1400–50; late Middle English tedde; cognate with Old Norse tethja to manure, Old High German zettan to spread, Greek dateîsthai to divide

Other words from ted

  • un·ted·ded, adjective

Other definitions for Ted (2 of 2)

Ted
[ ted ]

noun
  1. British Slang. Teddy boy.

  2. a male given name, form of Edward or Theodore.

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How to use ted in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for ted (1 of 2)

ted1

/ (tɛd) /


verbteds, tedding or tedded
  1. to shake out and loosen (hay), so as to dry it

Origin of ted

1
C15: from Old Norse tethja; related to tad dung, Old High German zetten to spread

British Dictionary definitions for ted (2 of 2)

ted2

/ (tɛd) /


noun
  1. informal short for teddy boy

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