The word "ruck" can mean a number of things. It means a multitude or a throng. It is used to refer to a crowd made up of entirely ordinary or undistinguished persons and/or things. Ruck is a term referring to people who constitute the followers and not those who are leaders. Ruck is also a term used in Rugby where players who have gathered in a mass try to kick the ball to their team-mates. The word "ruck" in this sense comes from the Middle English word "ruke" meaning heap and is of Scandinavian origin. Another meaning of the word "ruck" is to make a crease or a fold or something to become so folded or creased. In this sense it is derived from the Old Norse word "hrukka" meaning a fold or a wrinkle.
