ruck
UK: rʌk | US: rʌk
n. 1. A dense crowd or mass of people or things.
n. 2. (Rugby) The loose scrum formed around a player who has been tackled.
v. 3. To crease or wrinkle (fabric or paper).
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The word "ruck" originates from Old Norse hrukka, meaning "a crease or wrinkle," later evolving into Middle English rukken (to pile or heap). Its dual meanings—wrinkling fabric and a crowded mass—reflect physical crumpling and figurative clustering. In rugby, it metaphorically describes players "piling" onto a tackle.
The ruck of shoppers made it hard to move through the mall.
The forwards formed a ruck to secure possession of the ball.
Be careful not to ruck the tablecloth when setting the table.
A ruck of leaves had gathered at the fence.
The referee penalized the team for collapsing the ruck.