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Smooth :: Smooth (superl.) Gently flowing; moving equably; not ruffled or obstructed; as, a smooth stream..

Plait :: Plait (v. t.) To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle..

Ruffianlike :: Ruffianlike (a.) Ruffianly.

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

Gorget :: Gorget (n.) A ruff worn by women.

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger..

Unruffled :: Unruffled (a.) Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet.

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

Band :: Band (v. t.) A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To sew lightly; specifically, to form (a fabric) into gathers by loosely overcasting the rolled edge and drawing up the thread; as, to whip a ruffle..

Unruffle :: Unruffle (v. i.) To cease from being ruffled or agitated.

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..

Ruffian :: Ruffian (v. i.) To play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.

Swinecase :: Swinebread (n.) The truffle.

Discompose :: Discompose (v. t.) To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.

Ruffianage :: Ruffianage (n.) Ruffians, collectively; a body of ruffians..

Quellio :: Quellio (n.) A ruff for the neck.

Ruffler :: Ruffler (n.) That which ruffles; specifically, a sewing machine attachment for making ruffles..

Drumming :: Drumming (n.) The act of beating upon, or as if upon, a drum; also, the noise which the male of the ruffed grouse makes in spring, by beating his wings upon his sides..

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

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