ruttier
/ˈrʌtɪə/
ruttier noun: a chart of a course, especially at sea. Also the comparative form of rutty.
Noun (1)
ruttier (plural ruttiers)
- A chart of a course, especially at sea.
- These charts probably originated as graphic extensions of simple but accurate descriptions of ports, coasts, and customary routes contained in pilot books (ruttiers).1988, Doulglas M Johnston, Theory and History of Ocean Boundary-Making, McGill-Queen’s University Press, pages 61-74
Noun (2)
ruttier (plural ruttiers)
- A mounted warrior, or knight
- He and his troop of Angevine ruttiers had fought like tigers by William’s side, at Hastings[.]1866, Charles Kingsley, chapter 21, in Hereward the Wake, London: Nelson, page 291
Also used as
ruttier is also the comparative form of rutty.
Forms of ruttier
| plural | ruttiers |
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Origin of ruttier
From French routier, from route (“a road”). See route.
From Dutch ruiter, from Middle Dutch ruter, from Old French routier.
Questions about ruttier
- What does ruttier mean?
- Ruttier means a chart of a course, especially at sea.
- What part of speech is ruttier?
- Ruttier is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ruttier?
- Ruttier is pronounced /ˈrʌtɪə/.
- What is the plural of ruttier?
- The plural of ruttier is ruttiers.
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