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kiddle

/ ˈkɪdəl /

noun

  1. archaic.
    a device, esp a barrier constructed of nets and stakes, for catching fish in a river or in the sea
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of kiddle1

C13: from Anglo-French, from Old French quidel, of obscure origin
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Example Sentences

The unidentified students, who are not engineering majors, made the boat from Home Depot buckets, plywood, and two plastic kiddle pools, where each male sat, Santa Barbara County Fire Department spokesman Mike Eliason told Fox News.

In a statement, the city’s interim police chief, David Kiddle, declined to take a position.

Interim Police Chief David Kiddle says the “department is committed to transparency” and welcomes a review.

Interim Chief David Kiddle said Monday he was concerned after watching video footage of the incident that showed an officer using profanity and punching a man “close to 30 times” in the leg to gain compliance following a traffic stop.

Kiddle said the motorist didn’t report any injuries and didn’t request medical attention.

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