Rube Goldberg |
designating a very complicated mechanism contrived to perform a simple task. |
rub elbows |
to associate with; mix with socially. |
rub elbows with |
mingle or associate with. |
rubella |
see "German measles." |
Rubenesque |
of or like the paintings of Rubens, esp. in being sensual and opulent. [2 definitions] |
rubeola |
measles. [2 definitions] |
rubicund |
red in complexion; ruddy. |
rubidium |
a highly reactive chemical element of the alkali metal group that has thirty-seven protons in each nucleus, that occurs naturally only in compounds with oxygen and other elements, but that can be isolated as a liquid or very soft solid metal. (symbol: Rb) |
ruble |
the chief monetary unit of Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union, equaling one hundred kopecks. |
rubric |
a law, class, or category, or a title indicating it. [5 definitions] |
rub the wrong way |
to irritate or annoy. |
ruby |
a deep red gemstone, or something made of this stone. [4 definitions] |
ruche |
a strip of pleated or gathered trim, as of lace or fine muslin, usu. used as a trimming for the neck or wrists of a dress. |
ruching |
a ruche or ruches. [2 definitions] |
rucksack |
a strong bag hung on the back from shoulder straps, used by hikers and mountain climbers; knapsack. |
ruckus |
(informal) a noisy, often angry, disturbance; commotion or row. |
ruction |
(informal) a noisy quarrel or other disturbance; ruckus. |
rudder |
a movable vertical blade at the rear end of a ship or airplane, used to control direction. [2 definitions] |
rudderless |
combined form of rudder. |
rudderpost |
the vertical post on which a rudder pivots; rudderstock. |
ruddy |
having a healthy-looking, rosy complexion. [2 definitions] |