Ruddock
Pronunciation : Rud"dock
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [AS. ruddic; cf. W. rhuddog the redbreast. sq. root113. See Rud, n.] [Written also raddock.]
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)
Defn: 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
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