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Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle..

Drum :: Drum (v. i.) To beat with the fingers, as with drumsticks; to beat with a rapid succession of strokes; to make a noise like that of a beaten drum; as, the ruffed grouse drums with his wings..

Truffle :: Truffle (n.) Any one of several kinds of roundish, subterranean fungi, usually of a blackish color. The French truffle (Tuber melanosporum) and the English truffle (T. aestivum) are much esteemed as articles of food..

Poking-stick :: Poking-stick (n.) A small stick or rod of steel, formerly used in adjusting the plaits of ruffs..

Short-spoken :: Short-spoken (a.) Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt..

Pope :: Pope (n.) A fish; the ruff.

Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle..

Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum..

Desperado :: Desperado (n.) A reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions, and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian..

Dandriff :: Dandriff (n.) See Dandruff.

Fluting :: Fluting (n.) Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady's ruffle..

Mohawk :: Mohawk (n.) One of certain ruffians who infested the streets of London in the time of Addison, and took the name from the Mohawk Indians..

Puff :: Puff (v. t.) To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate; to ruffle with puffs; -- often with up; as, a bladder puffed with air..

Ruffler :: Ruffler (n.) That which ruffles; specifically, a sewing machine attachment for making ruffles..

Unruffled :: Unruffled (a.) Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet.

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To throw into disorder or confusion.

Serenely :: Serenely (adv.) With unruffled temper; coolly; calmly.

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To erect in a ruff, as feathers..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Alt. of Ruff.

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