ruddle

American  

[ruhd-l] / ˈrʌd l /

noun

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

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verb (used with object)

ruddled, ruddling

1. to mark or color with ruddle.

ruddle British  

/ ˈrʌdəl /

noun

1. a red ochre, used esp to mark sheep

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verb

1. (tr) to mark (sheep) with ruddle

Other Word Forms

• unruddled
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of ruddle

1530–40; dial. rud ( see rudd) + -le

Example Sentences

His final published newspaper article was a reminiscence of his high school newspaper adviser, Mary Lee Ruddle, who died weeks before he did at 95.

From Washington Post • Aug. 1, 2022

Marjorie Ruddle and Dorothy Richards, 108, were named by Guinness World Records in June as having the highest combined age of two living siblings.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2013

Speaking to the BBC at the time, Mrs Ruddle said: "I haven't seen her in ages, so it's very nice to be able to see her again."

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2013

Today the school is headed by benignly sharp Daniel A. Ruddle, who has been its scientific tutor for 30 years and would make an impressive stand-in for Mr. Chips.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Mr Ruddle hinted something of the kind, last night,” I said.

From The Story of Antony Grace by Fenn, George Manville