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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Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal..
Hackster :: Hackster (n.) A bully; a bravo; a ruffian; an assassin.
Blackguardly :: Blackguardly (adv. & a.) In the manner of or resembling a blackguard; abusive; scurrilous; ruffianly.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Alt. of Ruff.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To throw into disorder or confusion.
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffing of a bird's feathers from cold.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) The act of trumping, especially when one has no card of the suit led..
Ruffianous :: Ruffianous (a.) Ruffianly.
Band :: Band (v. t.) A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Ruffleless :: Ruffleless (a.) Having no ruffle.
Desperado :: Desperado (n.) A reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions, and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian..
Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..
Highbinder :: Highbinder (n.) A ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese..
Shruff :: Shruff (n.) Rubbish. Specifically: (a) Dross or refuse of metals. [Obs.] (b) Light, dry wood, or stuff used for fuel..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck..
Scuff :: Scuff (n.) The back part of the neck; the scruff.
Ruffe :: Ruffe (n.) A small freshwater European perch (Acerina vulgaris); -- called also pope, blacktail, and stone, / striped, perch..
Ruffling :: Ruffling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ruffl.
Gruff :: Gruff (superl.) Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh..
Ruffled :: Ruffled (imp. & p. p.) of Ruffl.
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