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Cat''s-paw :: Cat's-paw (n.) A light transitory air which ruffles the surface of the water during a calm, or the ripples made by such a puff of air..

Ruffianous :: Ruffianous (a.) Ruffianly.

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

Jabot :: "Jabot (n.) Originally, a kind of ruffle worn by men on the bosom of the shirt..

Ruff :: Ruff (v. t.) To hit, as the prey, without fixing it..

Ruffling :: Ruffling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ruffl.

Blackguardism :: Blackguardism (n.) The conduct or language of a blackguard; ruffianism.

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A limicoline bird of Europe and Asia (Pavoncella, / Philommachus, pugnax) allied to the sandpipers. The males during the breeding season have a large ruff of erectile feathers, variable in their colors, on the neck, and yellowish naked tubercles on the face. They are polygamous, and are noted for their pugnacity in the breeding season. The female is called reeve, or rheeve..

Pheasant :: Pheasant (n.) The ruffed grouse.

Shruff :: Shruff (n.) Rubbish. Specifically: (a) Dross or refuse of metals. [Obs.] (b) Light, dry wood, or stuff used for fuel..

Partlet :: Partlet (n.) A hen; -- so called from the ruffing of her neck feathers.

Rabato :: Rabato (n.) A kind of ruff for the neck; a turned-down collar; a rebato.

Ruffe :: Ruffe (n.) A small freshwater European perch (Acerina vulgaris); -- called also pope, blacktail, and stone, / striped, perch..

Ruffianish :: Ruffianish (a.) Having the qualities or manners of a ruffian; ruffianly.

Hackster :: Hackster (n.) A bully; a bravo; a ruffian; an assassin.

Ruffleless :: Ruffleless (a.) Having no ruffle.

Serene :: Serene (a.) Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul..

Crossruff :: Crossruff (n.) The play in whist where partners trump each a different suit, and lead to each other for that purpose; -- called also seesaw..

Dander :: Dander (n.) Dandruff or scurf on the head.

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) That which is ruffled; specifically, a strip of lace, cambric, or other fine cloth, plaited or gathered on one edge or in the middle, and used as a trimming; a frill..

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