name
Ted
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name
1
A nickname short for Edward, Theodore, Thaddeus, or Edmund.
"Everyone calls him Ted instead of Theodore."
verb
1
To spread out cut hay so it dries in the sun.
"The farmer tedded the hay before baling it."
How to Use Ted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually just a nickname for Edward or Theodore; the farming sense is rare outside agriculture.
Word Forms
tedded past tense, Teds plural, teds plural, teds singular
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Etymology
A shortened form of Edward, Theodore, Thaddeus, or Edmund.