1. The common European annual marigold
   "Ruddles added orange colour to the cottage garden";
   - common marigold, pot marigold, Scotch marigold, Calendula officinalis

1. A red iron ore used in dyeing and marking
   "Shepherds traditionally used ruddle to mark their sheep";
   - reddle, raddle

1. Redden as if with a red ochre colour
   "The setting sun ruddled the clouds"
    
2. Twist or braid together, interlace
   "She ruddled the strands of wool to make a stronger yarn";
   - raddle

Type of: calendula, interweave, iron ore, redden, weave

Encyclopedia: Ruddles