rutter
A horseman or cavalryman, especially a German one, associated with the wars of the…A horseman or cavalryman, especially a German one, associated with the wars of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Meaning
5 senses(historical)A horseman or cavalryman, especially a German one, associated with the wars of the 16th and 17th centuries.
(historical)A set of instructions for navigating a course at sea; a pilot's book or seaman's guide.
(Scotland)A tool used in peat cutting or for marking off ground.
(Canada, US, historical)A type of plough used by lumberjacks to carve a track for a sleigh.
(slang)The penis.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle Dutch ruter, rutter, variants of ruiter, from Middle French routier (“mercenarFrom Middle Dutch ruter, rutter, variants of ruiter, from Middle French routier (“mercenary soldier”), corresponding to route + ier; see rout.
From Middle French routier, corresponding to route + -ier.
From rut + -er.
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