ruit

Dutch (Brabantic)

/rœy̯t/

noun
Definitions
  • (geometry) The shape rhombus, an equilateral parallelogram
  • (heraldiccharge) A lozenge
  • (card games) A diamond; mostly used in the plural: ruiten, for that card suit
  • A glass panel (as) in a window; hence, the whole window

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch rute.

Origin

Middle Dutch

rute

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