The Collaborative International Dictionary
golden ruddock
Ruddock \Rud"dock\, n. [AS. ruddic; cf. W. rhuddog the redbreast. [root]113. See Rud, n.] [Written also raddock.]
(Zo["o]l.) The European robin. ``The tame ruddock and the coward kite.''
--Chaucer.-
A piece of gold money; -- probably because the gold of coins was often reddened by copper alloy. Called also red ruddock, and golden ruddock. [Obs.]
Great pieces of gold . . . red ruddocks.
--Florio.