ruddle
ruddle · ruddles
A form of red ochre sometimes used to mark sheepA form of red ochre sometimes used to mark sheep.
/ˈɹʌdəl/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of red ochre sometimes used to mark sheep.
a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking
A riddle or sieve.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Ruddiness; red coloration.
Origin
From rud + -le. Compare German Rötel (“track”), Post-Classical Latin rudellum. Compare toFrom rud + -le. Compare German Rötel (“track”), Post-Classical Latin rudellum. Compare to reddle and raddle.
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Forms
plural: ruddlesSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedruddleman
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable