RUDDOCKS

Proper noun

Ruddocks

plural of Ruddock

Noun

ruddocks

plural of ruddock

Source: Wiktionary


RUDDOCK

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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