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rud·dle | \ ˈrə-dᵊl 
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\Definition of ruddle
(Entry 1 of 2)
ruddle
verbruddled; ruddling\ ˈrəd-liŋ , ˈrə-dᵊl-iŋ \
, ˈrə-dᵊl-iŋ \Definition of ruddle (Entry 2 of 2)
: to color with or as if with red ocher : redden
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