English noun: ruddle | |||
1. | ruddle (substance) a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking | ||
Synonyms | raddle, reddle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | iron ore | ||
English verb: ruddle | |||
1. | ruddle (contact) twist or braid together, interlace | ||
Synonyms | raddle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interweave, weave | ||
2. | ruddle (change) redden as if with a red ocher color | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | redden | ||