Ruddock

Ruddock
Ruddock Rud"dock, n. [AS. ruddic; cf. W. rhuddog the redbreast. [root]113. See {Rud}, n.] [Written also {raddock}.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) The European robin. ``The tame ruddock and the coward kite.'' --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

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.] [1913 Webster]

Great pieces of gold . . . red ruddocks. --Florio. [1913 Webster]


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  • Ruddock v Vadarlis — Infobox Court Case name=Ruddock v Vadarlis court=Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia date decided=18 September 2001 full name=Ruddock Ors v Vadarlis Ors citations= [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal ct/2001/1329.html 2001… …   Wikipedia

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  • ruddock — n.; (also ruddoc) Robin redbreast …   New dictionary of synonyms

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