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noun
historicalA cavalry soldier, especially a German one, of the kind employed in the wars of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Origin
Early 16th century. From Middle Dutch rūter, rutter, variant of ruiter, ruyter (Dutch ruiter, †ruyter; goes to German Reuter (15th century.
noun
(also ruttier)
historical A set of instructions for finding a course at sea or, rarely, on land; a marine guide to routes, tides, etc.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Richard Eden (c1520–1576), translator. From Middle French routier from route + -ier.
noun
ScottishA spade or other implement for cutting or marking off turf or ground.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Abercrombie (1726–1806), horticulturist and writer. From rut + -er.
noun
historical North AmericanA kind of plough used by lumberjacks for making tracks for sleighs.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Annual Reports Commissioner Patents 1896. From either rut or rut + -er.
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