Definition of ruff

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Ruff (n.) An exhibition of pride or haughtiness.

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Ruff :: Ruff (v. t.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To discompose; to agitate; to disturb.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) The act of trumping, especially when one has no card of the suit led..
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..
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals.
Tuber :: Tuber (n.) A genus of fungi. See Truffle.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it..
Unruffled :: Unruffled (a.) Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet.
Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..
Pheasant :: Pheasant (n.) The ruffed grouse.
Tuckahoe :: Tuckahoe (n.) A curious vegetable production of the Southern Atlantic United States, growing under ground like a truffle and often attaining immense size. The real nature is unknown. Called also Indian bread, and Indian loaf..
Quill :: Quill (v. t.) To plaint in small cylindrical ridges, called quillings; as, to quill a ruffle..
Quill :: Quill (n.) The fold or plain of a ruff.
Rowdy :: Rowdy (n.) One who engages in rows, or noisy quarrels; a ruffianly fellow..
Ruff :: Ruff (v. t.) To hit, as the prey, without fixing it..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) An exhibition of pride or haughtiness.
Roil :: Roil (v.) To disturb, as the temper; to ruffle the temper of; to rouse the passion of resentment in; to perplex..
Ruffled :: Ruffled (imp. & p. p.) of Ruffl.
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..
Discountenance :: Discountenance (v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
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