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rut | tut |

As a proper noun rut

is , cognate to ruth.

As a verb tut is

.

rut

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (zoology) Sexual desire or oestrus of cattle, and various other mammals
  • Roaring, as of waves breaking upon the shore; rote.

    • Verb

  • to be in the annual rut
  • to have sexual intercourse
  • To mount or cover during copulation.
    • (Dryden)

    Etymology 2

    16th century. Probably from (etyl) route ‘road’

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A furrow, groove, or track worn in the ground, as from the passage of many wheels along a road
  • A fixed routine, procedure, line of conduct, thought or feeling (See also rutter)
  • A dull routine
    • Dull job, no interests, no dates. He's really in a rut .

    Verb

    (rutt)
  • To make a furrow

    • Anagrams

    * * English terms with multiple etymologies ----

    tut

    English

    Etymology 1

    Imitative.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Tut tut; an expression of disapproval.
  • Hush; be silent.

    • Verb

    (tutt)
  • To make a tut tut sound of disapproval.

    • Etymology 2

    Shortening of tutorial.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Internet, slang) A tutorial.
  • * 2002', "Little Penny", ''Looking for sites, '''tuts , videos to learn html (newbie)'' (on newsgroup ''alt.html )

    • Etymology 3

    Compare (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An imperial ensign consisting of a golden globe with a cross on it.
  • (UK, obsolete, dialect) A hassock.
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