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Ruddles vs Ruddies - What's the difference?
ruddles
|
ruddies
|
As a verb
ruddles
is (
ruddle
).
As a noun
ruddies
is
.
ruddles
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
)
ruddies
English
Noun
(
head
)
