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Ruddle vs Nuddle - What's the difference?

ruddle | nuddle |

As verbs the difference between ruddle and nuddle

is that ruddle is to mark something with red ochre while nuddle is (uk|dialect) to walk quickly with the head bent forward.

As a noun ruddle

is a form of red ochre sometimes used to mark sheep or ruddle can be a riddle or sieve.

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)

    nuddle

    English

    Alternative forms

    * nudle

    Verb

    (nuddl)
  • (UK, dialect) To walk quickly with the head bent forward.

    • Usage notes

    * Often used with (along). (Webster 1913)