golden ruddock

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golden ruddock - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ruddock \Rud"dock\, n. [AS. ruddic; cf. W. rhuddog the
     redbreast. [root]113. See Rud, n.] [Written also
     raddock.]
     1. (Zool.) The European robin. "The tame ruddock and the
        coward kite." --Chaucer.
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     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.]
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              Great pieces of gold . . . red ruddocks. --Florio.
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