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ruddle

[ ruhd-l ]

noun

  1. a red variety of ocher, used for marking sheep, coloring, etc.


verb (used with object)

, rud·dled, rud·dling.
  1. to mark or color with ruddle.

ruddle

/ ˈrʌdəl /

noun

  1. a red ochre, used esp to mark sheep


verb

  1. tr to mark (sheep) with ruddle

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Other Words From

  • un·ruddled adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ruddle1

1530–40; dial. rud ( rudd ) + -le

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ruddle1

C16: diminutive formed from Old English rudu redness; see rudd

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Example Sentences

However, Ruddle promised to call on the old gentleman, whose name was Bligh, and whose house was Botathan.

They began at once to importune Ruddle about the interview and to pass remarks on the boy, who fled from them to his own room.

As Mr. Robbins says: "The completeness of the body of proof of the Ruddle authorship leaves nothing therefore to be desired."

Parson Ruddle does not give the Christian name of the boy who saw the ghost, and we are thrown into perplexity at once.

The descendants of Parson Ruddle or Rudall are still on the land, but are in a humble condition.

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