| rudd | <zoology> A fresh water European fish of the Carp family (Leuciscus erythrophthalmus). It is about the size and shape of the roach, but it has the dorsal fin farther back, a stouter body, and red irises. Called also redeye, roud, finscale, and shallow. A blue variety is called azurine, or blue roach. See: Rud. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| rudder | Origin: OE. Rother, AS. Rother a paddle; akin to D. Roer rudder, oar, G. Ruder, OHG. Roadar, Sw. Roder, ror, Dan. Roer, ror. See Row to propel with an oar, and cf. Rother. 1. The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment. 2. That which resembles a rudder as a guide or governor; that which guides or governs the course. "For rhyme the rudder is of verses." (Hudibras) Balance rudder, ropes connected with the rudder chains. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ruddle | <chemical> A species of red earth coloured by iron sesquioxide; red ocher. See: Rud; cf. Reddle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ruddock | 1. <zoology> The European robin. "The tame ruddock and the coward kite." 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. "Great pieces of gold . . . Red ruddocks." (Florio) Origin: AS. Ruddic; cf. W. Rhuddog the redbreast. See Rud Alternative forms: raddock. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ruddy | 1. Of a red colour; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame. "They were more ruddy in body than rubies." (Lam. Iv. 7) 2. Of a lively flesh colour, or the colour of the human skin in high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips. Ruddy duck the sanderling. Origin: AS. Rudig. See Rud. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rudd | European freshwater fish resembling the roach |
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| rudd | (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel |
| rudd | a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes |
| rudd | the vertical blade on a rudder |
| rudd | fish having the habit of following ships |
| rudd | food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida |
| rudd | aimlessly drifting |
| rudd | a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot |
| rudd | a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot |
| rudd | a healthy reddish complexion |
| rudd | redden as if with a red ocher color |
| rudd | twist or braid together, interlace |
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