ruddled

Variant of ruddle

noun

red ocher

Origin: < dial. rud, red ocher < ME rude: see rudd

transitive verb ruddled, ruddling

  1. to color or mark with red ocher, esp. to mark sheep thus
  2. to cause to flush; redden
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