ruddleman

ruddleman

English

Alternative forms

• raddleman

Etymology

ruddle +‎ -man. First appears in print in 1622, possibly coined by Michael Drayton.

Noun

ruddleman (plural ruddlemen)

1. Someone who deals in ruddle (red ochre)
   • 1622, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion song 23:

     And little Rutlandshire is tearmed Raddleman.

Synonyms

• raddleman
• reddleman

References

• The Poly-Olbion project