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Buddle vs Ruddle - What's the difference?

buddle | ruddle |

As nouns the difference between buddle and ruddle

is that buddle is an apparatus on which crushed ore is washed while ruddle is a form of red ochre sometimes used to mark sheep or ruddle can be a riddle or sieve.

As verbs the difference between buddle and ruddle

is that buddle is to use a buddle while ruddle is to mark something with red ochre.

buddle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An apparatus on which crushed ore is washed.

    • Verb

    (buddl)
  • To use a buddle.

    • ruddle

    English

    Etymology 1

    (en)

    Noun

    (-)
  • A form of red ochre sometimes used to mark sheep
    • Synonyms
    * raddle * reddle
    Derived terms
    * ruddleman

    Verb

    (ruddl)
  • To mark something with red ochre.
  • To raddle or twist.
    • Synonyms
    * raddle * reddle

    References

    *OED 2nd edition 1989

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A riddle or sieve.
    • (Holland)