- 1. n. The European robin. Source: opted
- 2. n. A piece of gold money; -- probably because the gold of coins was often reddened by copper alloy. Called also red ruddock, and golden ruddock. Source: opted
- 3. 1. (Zoöl.) 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
- 4. The European robin. "The tame ruddock and the coward kite."Chaucer. Source: adambom
- 5. n. The European robin. n. A piece of gold money; -- probably because the gold of coins was often reddened by copper alloy. Called also red ruddock, and golden ruddock. Source: ecdict
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