Ruttle, rut′l, v.i. (prov.) to gurgle. [M. E. rotelen, ratelen, to rattle.]
Ruvid, rōō′vid, adj. rough. [L. ruidus, rough.]
Ryal, rī′al, n. an old English gold coin worth about ten shillings, called a Rose-noble.—Also Rī′al.
Rye, rī, n. a genus of grasses allied to wheat and barley, one species of which is cultivated as a grain: (her.) a bearing representing a stalk of grain with the ear bending down.—ns. Rye′-grass, a variety of grass cultivated for pasture and fodder; Rye′-moth, an insect whose larva feeds on stems of rye; Rye′-wolf, an evil creature of German folklore lurking in the rye-fields; Rye′-worm, an insect which devours the stems of rye. [A.S. ryge; Ice. rúgr, Ger. rocken, roggen.]
Ryfe, rīf, adj. (Spens.). Same as Rife.
Ryke, rīk, v.i. (Scot.) to reach.
Rynd, rind, n. in a burstone mill, the iron which supports the upper stone. [A.S. hrindan, to thrust.]
Ryot, rī′ut, n. a Hindu cultivator or peasant.—ns. Ry′otwar, Ry′otwari, the arrangement about rent made annually in India, esp. in Madras, between the government officials and the ryots. [Hind. raiyat—Ar. ra‛iya, a subject.]
Rype, rīp, n. a ptarmigan. [Dan.]
Rypeck, rī′pek, n. (prov.) a pole used to move a punt while fishing.—Also Rī′peck, Rē′peck.