RUDDLE


Meaning of RUDDLE in English

/rud"l/ , n. , v. , ruddled, ruddling .

n.

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

v.t.

2. to mark or color with ruddle.

Also, raddle, reddle .

[ 1530-40; dial. rud (see RUDD) + -LE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .