noun
1.
a large number or quantity; mass.
2.
the great mass of undistinguished or inferior persons or things.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English ruke, perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Norwegian ruka in same senses; akin to rick1
1175–1225; Middle English ruke, perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Norwegian ruka in same senses; akin to rick1
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noun
1.
a fold or wrinkle; crease.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
2.
to make or become creased or wrinkled.
Origin:
1780–90; < Old Norse hrukka a wrinkle
1780–90; < Old Norse hrukka a wrinkle
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ruck1 (rʌk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a large number or quantity; mass, esp of ordinary or undistinguished people or things |
| 2. | (in a race) a group of competitors who are well behind the leaders at the finish |
| 3. | rugby a loose scrum that forms around the ball when it is on the ground |
| 4. | Australian rules football the three players, two ruckmen and a rover, that do not have fixed positions but follow the ball closely |
| —vb | |
| 5. | (intr) rugby to try to win the ball by advancing over it when it is on the ground, driving opponents backward in the process |
| [C13 (meaning ``heap of firewood''): perhaps from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse hraukr | |
| ruck2 (rʌk) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a wrinkle, crease, or fold |
| —vb | |
| 2. | ( |
| [C18: from Scandinavian; related to Old Norse hrukka] | |
| ruck3 (rʌk) | |
| —n | |
| prison slang a fight | |
| [C20: short for | |
| ruck4 (rʌk) | |
| —n | |
| slang military a rucksack | |
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