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ruddock

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Noun
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rud=dock

CIDE DICTIONARY

ruddockn. [AS. ruddic; cf. W. rhuddog the redbreast. Rud, n.].
  •  The European robin.  Chaucer.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A piece of gold money; -- probably because the gold of coins was often reddened by copper alloy. Called also red ruddock, and golden ruddock.  [1913 Webster]
    "Great pieces of gold . . . red ruddocks."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

ruddock, n. dial. the robin redbreast.

Etymology
OE rudduc (as RUDDLE)

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