ruddle

verb

ruddled; ruddling
ˈrəd-liŋ, 
ˈrə-dᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce ruddle (audio)
Synonyms of ruddlenext

transitive verb

: to color with or as if with red ocher : redden

Word History

Etymology

derivative of ruddle entry 1

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ruddle was in 1538

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“Ruddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruddle. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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