Definition of ruff

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Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..

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Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To oughen or disturb the surface of; to make uneven by agitation or commotion.
Discompose :: Discompose (v. t.) To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.
Partlet :: Partlet (n.) A covering for the neck, and sometimes for the shoulders and breast; originally worn by both sexes, but laterby women alone; a ruff..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum..
Band :: Band (v. t.) A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle..
Desperado :: Desperado (n.) A reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions, and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian..
Fall :: Fall (n.) Formerly, a kind of ruff or band for the neck; a falling band; a faule..
Reeve :: Reeve (n.) The female of the ruff.
Partridge :: Partridge (n.) The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus).
Trub :: Trub (n.) A truffle.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.
Dandruff :: Dandruff (n.) A scurf which forms on the head, and comes off in small or particles..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck..
Breeze :: Breeze (n.) An excited or ruffed state of feeling; a flurry of excitement; a disturbance; a quarrel; as, the discovery produced a breeze..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To throw together in a disorderly manner.
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name..
Scurf :: Scurf (n.) Thin dry scales or scabs upon the body; especially, thin scales exfoliated from the cuticle, particularly of the scalp; dandruff..
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