ridellecommon nounSyllable DecompositionridelleEtymologyexpandfeminine of rideau, from Old High German rîden "to twist", derived meaning "pleated curtain".Definitions1. Each of the two solid or latticed uprights on each side of a cart, which are made in the form of a rack.expandLes ridelles de la charrette maintiennent les gerbes de blé, les bottes de foin.Une des ridelles se rompit.2. Metal or wooden assembly retaining the load transported by a truck.expand3. A kind of removable barrier to prevent the patient from falling out of a hospital bed.expand4. Synonym of wigeon (anatidae) in Picardy.zoologieexpandPluralridellesTranslations