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▪ I. rucking, vbl. n.2
The action of ruck v.2
a1915in W. H. Chantrey Theatre Accounts (1915) 67 Druggets or crumb cloths where used must be secured so as to be in no way liable to rucking.
▪ II. rucking, vbl. n.3
[cf. ruck n.1 3 c (a).]
Loose scrummaging.
1958[see loose scrummaging s.v. loose a. 9]. 1963Times 31 May 3/4 He told New Zealanders: ‘I think we can learn much from your game—particularly your forwards' rucking and driving over the ball, which we are trying to practise.’ 1966Sunday Times 2 Oct. 20/6 Their captain, Matthews, set an example with his rucking and gained them some valuable balls.
▪ III. rucking, vbl. n.4 slang.
[f. ruck v.6 + -ing1.]
A reprimand; a scolding, telling-off.
1958F. Norman Bang to Rights i. 41 I'll have to give her a right rucking about that. 1974T. Barling Shooter Man iii. 23 Ask him. It'll only cost you a few coppers and a rucking for calling him back. 1976E. Dunphy Only a Game? v. 146 Perhaps all the rucking he was taking was getting through to him, and he started doing a little bit more. |