rud

noun

variants: or less commonly rudd \ ˈrəd \

plural -s

Definition of rud

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 dialectal

a : a ruddy color : redness

b : hue, complexion

2 archaic : red ocher

rud

transitive verb

variants: or less commonly rudd \ " \

rudded; rudded; rudding; ruds also rudds

Definition of rud (Entry 2 of 3)

: redden

rud

abbreviation

Definition of rud (Entry 3 of 3)

rudder

History and Etymology for rud

Noun

Middle English rude, rudde, rode, from Old English rudu; akin to Old English rēad red

Transitive verb

Middle English ruden, rudden, roden, from rude, rudde, rode rud

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