As verbs the difference between fuddle and ruddle
is that fuddle is to confuse or befuddle while ruddle is to mark something with red ochre.
As nouns the difference between fuddle and ruddle
is that fuddle is intoxication while ruddle is a form of red ochre sometimes used to mark sheep or ruddle can be a riddle or sieve.
fuddle
English
Verb
(fuddl)
To confuse or befuddle.
To intoxicate.
Noun
(
en noun)
Intoxication.
Muddle, confusion.
(rft-sense) (UK, dialect, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Bedfordshire) A party or picnic where attendees bring food and wine; a kind of potluck.
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)
