What does "rute" mean?

A bundle of thin sticks, typically made of wood, sometimes bound in such a way that the binding can be moved so that it varies the tightness of the binding.

What is a synonym for "rute"?

Common synonyms include: dowel, switch.

Rute

//ɹuːt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
A bundle of thin sticks, typically made of wood, sometimes bound in such a way that the binding can be moved so that it varies the tightness of the binding.

Synonyms

All synonyms

dowel switch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Rute (“rod, switch (slender woody plant stem)”).

More for "rute"

Synonyms Sentences Pronunciation Translate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonyms See usage examples Check pronunciation Browse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.