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Reddled vs Ruddled - What's the difference?

reddled | ruddled |

As verbs the difference between reddled and ruddled

is that reddled is past tense of reddle while ruddled is past tense of ruddle.

reddled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (reddle)

    • reddle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Red ochre

    • Synonyms

    * raddle * ruddle

    Verb

    (reddl)
  • To redden.

    • Synonyms

    * raddle * ruddle

    ruddled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ruddle)

    • 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)