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Ruckle vs Suckle - What's the difference?

ruckle | suckle |

As verbs the difference between ruckle and suckle

is that ruckle is to crease or wrinkle while suckle is to give suck to; to nurse at the breast.

As a noun suckle is

(obsolete) a teat.

ruckle

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To crease or wrinkle.
    • ----

    suckle

    English

    (Breastfeeding)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A teat.

    • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To give suck to; to nurse at the breast.
  • * William Shakespeare
    • The breasts of Hecuba / When she did suckle Hector, looked not lovelier.
  • * Landor
    • They are not weak, suckled by Wisdom.
  • To nurse; to suck.

    • Derived terms

    * suckling