noun.
A form of red ochre sometimes used to mark sheep
verb.
To mark something with red ochre
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noun.
a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking
verb.
twist or braid together, interlace
verb.
redden as if with a red ocher color
Word Usage
"There are those who think that remodelled waists and new caps had better be kept to the towns; but such people, if they would follow out their own argument, would wish to see plough-boys painted with ruddle and milkmaids covered with skins."