Rud"dock (?), n. [AS. ruddic; cf.
W. rhuddog the redbreast. √113. See Rud,
n.] [Written also raddock.]
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.
Rud"dock (?), n. [AS. ruddic; cf.
W. rhuddog the redbreast. √113. See Rud,
n.] [Written also raddock.]
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.
