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rootle (ˈruːt^əl)

—vb
	(Brit) (intr) another word for root

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Rootle is always a great word to know.

So is ort. Does it mean:

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

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rootle
verb
dig with the snout; "the pig was rooting for truffles" [syn: rout]

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