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RUDDOCK
Proper noun
Ruddock (plural Ruddocks)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Ruddock is the 23120th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1104 individuals. Ruddock is most common among White (65.58%) and Black/African American (27.9%) individuals.
Etymology
Noun
ruddock (plural ruddocks)
The European robin.
(obsolete) A piece of gold money (probably because the gold of coins was often reddened by copper alloy).
A variety of red apple.
Source: Wiktionary
Rud"dock, n. Etym: [AS. ruddic; cf. W. rhuddog the redbreast. sq. root113. See Rud, n.] [Written also raddock.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The European robin. "The tame ruddock and the coward kite." Chaucer.
2. A piece of gold money; -- probably because the gold of coins was often reddened by copper alloy. Called also red ruddock, and golden ruddock. [Obs.] Great pieces of gold . . . red ruddocks. Florio.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HYPOTHETICAL
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