RUCK


Meaning of RUCK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' r ə k

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, heap, pile, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hraukr rick ― more at RICK

Date: 15th century

1 a : the usual run of persons or things : GENERALITY <trying to rise above the ruck ― Richard Holt> b : an indistinguishable gathering : JUMBLE

2 : the persons or things following the vanguard <finished the race in the ruck >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.