Riddle (tool)

Short description: Large sieve

A square riddle

A riddle is a large sieve used to separate soil or compost particles, or for separating soil from vegetables.

## Contents

* 1 Etymology
* 2 Description
* 3 See also
* 4 References

## Etymology

English "riddle" is from Middle English ridelle "coarse sieve," from late Old English hriddel "sieve," altered by dissimilation from Old English hridder "sieve" [1]

## Description

A riddle may be square, rectangular or circular in shape, with a rim made from wood, metal, plastic or beechwood, holding in place a steel wire mesh that may either be handwoven or machine-made. A typical circular riddle is approximately 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter and the mesh may have a spacing of something like 1 1⁄2 inches (3.8 cm), 1 inch (2.5 cm), 5⁄8 inch (1.6 cm), 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm), or 3⁄8 inch (0.95 cm).[2]

A riddle is typically used to improve soil quality by allowing the gardener to sieve through soil and remove stones, twigs, large lumps of clay etc. and hence provide a finer tilth. Smaller riddles can be used to separate soil very finely for seeds and early potting. Riddles may also be used to help remove soil from harvested vegetables.

## See also

* Garden tool
* Riddle drum

## References

1. ↑ http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=riddle Online Etymology Dictionary: riddle
2. ↑ John Henley (7 December 2009). "Disappearing acts: Making a riddle". Guardian News and Media Limited. https://www.theguardian.com/money/audioslideshow/2009/nov/27/making-a-riddle-mike-turnock. Retrieved 2 April 2012.

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