rudenture

noun

ru·​den·​ture

(ˈ)rü¦denchə(r)

plural -s

architecture

: cabling

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin rudent-, rudens ship's rope + French -ure

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

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