ruddle

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A noun referring to a red iron ore, specifically red ochre, used historically for dyeing, marking, or coloring.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das rotes Eisenerz bezeichnet, insbesondere roten Ocker, der historisch zum Färben, Markieren oder Kolorieren verwendet wurde.

1. Red pigment for marking C2 formal british

   A red iron oxide mineral, often used as a pigment for dyeing or marking livestock.

   • Farmers used ruddle to mark sheep for identification.
   • The ancient cave paintings were made with ruddle.
   • Ruddle was historically used to color fabrics a reddish hue.

   🇩🇪Rötel

   Synonyme: raddlereddle

• ruddles plural form
• ruddles' possessive plural form
• ruddle's possessive singular form

An obsolete verb meaning to redden or color with ruddle (red ochre), or to mark or smear with a red substance.

• 🇩🇪Veralteter Verb, das bedeutet, etwas mit rotem Ocker (Ruddle) rot zu färben oder mit einer roten Substanz zu markieren bzw. zu beschmutzen.

1. Twist or braid together C2 formal

   To interlace or plait strands of material, such as thread or rope, into a single unit.

   • She ruddled the three strands of wool into a strong cord.
   • The artisan ruddled the reeds to create a basket base.
   • He carefully ruddled the wires to prevent tangling.

   🇩🇪Zusammenflechten

   Synonyme: braidentwineinterlaceintertwineplaittwistweave

2. Redden with ocher C2 formal british

   To color or mark something with a red pigment, especially red ocher, giving it a reddish hue.

   • The shepherd ruddled the sheep's fleece for identification.
   • Ancient artists ruddled cave walls with natural pigments.
   • The farmer ruddled the fence posts with a protective red stain.

   🇩🇪Mit Ocker röten

   Synonyme: ocherpaintreddenstaintint

• ruddled past participle
• ruddled past simple
• ruddling present participle
• ruddles third person singular