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Ruddle vs Cruddle - What's the difference?

ruddle | cruddle |

As verbs the difference between ruddle and cruddle

is that ruddle is to mark something with red ochre while cruddle is to curdle.

As a noun ruddle

is a form of red ochre sometimes used to mark sheep.

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)

    cruddle

    English

    Verb

    (cruddl)
  • (obsolete) To curdle.
  • See how thy blood cruddles at this. — Beaumont and Fletcher.
    (Webster 1913)