Definition of ruff

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

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Highbinder :: Highbinder (n.) A ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese..
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals.
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..
Placid :: Placid (a.) Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle.
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..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To throw into disorder or confusion.
Trub :: Trub (n.) A truffle.
Truffled :: Truffled (a.) Provided or cooked with truffles; stuffed with truffles; as, a truffled turkey..
Swinecase :: Swinebread (n.) The truffle.
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells.
Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To deprive of temper or moderation; to disturb; to ruffle; to make disaffected, ill-humored, or malignant..
Blacktail :: Blacktail (n.) A fish; the ruff or pope.
Discountenance :: Discountenance (v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it..
Gruff :: Gruff (superl.) Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh..
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
Trump :: Trump (n.) An old game with cards, nearly the same as whist; -- called also ruff..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name..
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..
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