addles

/ˈæd.əlz/

verb

  1. (provincial) To earn, earn by labor; earn money or one's living.

  2. (provincial) To thrive or grow; to ripen.

noun

  1. A foolish or dull-witted fellow.

noun

  1. Liquid filth; mire.

  2. (provincial) Lees; dregs.

verb

  1. To make addle; to grow addle; to muddle

  2. To cause fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell.