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ruddle
[ ruhd-l ]
noun
- a red variety of ocher, used for marking sheep, coloring, etc.
verb (used with object)
, rud·dled, rud·dling.
- to mark or color with ruddle.
ruddle
/ ˈrʌdəl /
noun
- a red ochre, used esp to mark sheep
verb
- tr to mark (sheep) with ruddle
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Other Words From
- un·ruddled adjective
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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.
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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.
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As Mr. Robbins says: "The completeness of the body of proof of the Ruddle authorship leaves nothing therefore to be desired."
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Parson Ruddle does not give the Christian name of the boy who saw the ghost, and we are thrown into perplexity at once.
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The descendants of Parson Ruddle or Rudall are still on the land, but are in a humble condition.
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