DCHP-1 Online
ruhiggan [< Algonk.] Obs. 
n. dried meat, beaten into a pulpy mass.
See also: beat meat
- 1743 (1949) Accordingly being willing to Satisfy my Curiosity, I sitts down upon a Bundle of Ruhiggan which was handed to me; when Looking round me I see them all sett to work, some a picking, & some a trussing of Geese.
- 1754 (1934) . . . they have neither victuals nor drink, Except a Little Ruhigan, they are very Lazey, not one stick of wood anigh their house. . . .
- 1743 (1949) Accordingly being willing to Satisfy my Curiosity, I sitts down upon a Bundle of Ruhiggan which was handed to me; when Looking round me I see them all sett to work, some a picking, & some a trussing of Geese.