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Ruck

speaker

Meaning

Noun

●
A
or
of people or things; a
, a pack.
●
  • In Australian
    football
  • A
    in
    in which the
    is
    or
    and two
    from
    to give their team an
    ,
    by
    the
    to a teammate.
  • A
    who
    in said
    ; a
    or ruckwoman.
  • Either of a
    or a
    , but not a
    .
  • Any one of a
    , a
    or a
    ; a follower.
    • ●
    In Rugby union:
    The
    when a
    the
    is
    to the
    and one or more members of each
    are
    above the
    ,
    to
    of it; a
    scrum.
    ●
    The common
    of people or things; the
    ranks.
    ●
    An
    or fight.
    ●
    A
    , a
    , a
    , as on fabric.
    ●
    Obsolete form of roc.
    ●
    In Military:
    A
    ; a large backpack.
    ●
    A small heifer.

    Verb

    ●
    To
    as a
    in a
    in Australian
    football.
    ●
    In Rugby union:
    To
    the
    of the
    in a ruck.
    ●
    To
    or fold.
    ●
    To become
    or folded.
    ●
    In British English:
    To
    or
    together; to
    ; to
    , as a
    on eggs.
    ●
    To
    a
    while
    or marching.

    Name

    ●
    A
    from German.
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    ruck
    English
    arrow
    ruke
    Middle English (1100-1500)
    Sourced from
    Etym

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