Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ruddles
1 sense of ruddles
Sense 1
common marigold, pot marigold, ruddles, Scotch marigold, Calendula officinalis -- (the common European annual marigold)
=> calendula -- (any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun ruddle
1 sense of ruddle
Sense 1
ruddle, reddle, raddle -- (a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking)
=> iron ore -- (an ore from which iron can be extracted)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb ruddle
2 senses of ruddle
Sense 1
raddle, ruddle -- (twist or braid together, interlace)
=> weave, interweave -- (interlace by or as if by weaving)
Sense 2
ruddle -- (redden as if with a red ocher color)
=> redden -- (make red; "The setting sun reddened the sky")