Definition of ruff

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Ruff (n.) Wanton or tumultuous procedure or conduct.

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Quellio :: Quellio (n.) A ruff for the neck.
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..
Ruffler :: Ruffler (n.) One who ruffles; a swaggerer; a bully; a ruffian.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To erect in a ruff, as feathers..
Annoy :: Annoy (n.) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to tease; to ruffle in mind; to vex; as, I was annoyed by his remarks..
Ruffling :: Ruffling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ruffl.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To throw into disorder or confusion.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it..
Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To bring closely together the parts or particles of; to contract; to compress; to bring together in folds or plaits, as a garment; also, to draw together, as a piece of cloth by a thread; to pucker; to plait; as, to gather a ruffle..
Nayaur :: Nayaur (n.) A specied of wild sheep (Ovis Hodgsonii), native of Nepaul and Thibet. It has a dorsal mane and a white ruff beneath the neck..
Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To fold or plait in regular undulation in such a way that the material will retain the shape intended; to give a wavy appearance to; as, to crimp the border of a cap; to crimp a ruffle. Cf. Crisp..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) A state of being ruffled or disturbed; disturbance; agitation; commotion; as, to put the mind in a ruffle..
Heading :: Heading (n.) The extension of a line ruffling above the line of stitch.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird..
Highbinder :: Highbinder (n.) A ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese..
Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..
Perigord Pie :: Perigord pie () A pie made of truffles, much esteemed by epicures..
Ruffianish :: Ruffianish (a.) Having the qualities or manners of a ruffian; ruffianly.
Gorget :: Gorget (n.) A ruff worn by women.
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