1. n. & v.
--n.
1. a deep track made by the passage of wheels.
2 an established (esp. tedious) mode of practice or procedure.
--v.tr. (rutted, rutting) mark with ruts.
Phrases and idioms:
in a rut following a fixed (esp. tedious or dreary) pattern of behaviour that is difficult to change.
Derivatives:
rutty adj.
Etymology: prob. f. OF rote (as ROUTE) 2. n. & v.
--n. the periodic sexual excitement of a male deer, goat, ram, etc.
--v.intr. (rutted, rutting) be affected with rut.
Derivatives:
ruttish adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF rut, ruit f. L rugitus f. rugire roar