Definition of ruff

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Ruff (n.) A collar on a shaft ot other piece to prevent endwise motion. See Illust. of Collar.

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Gruff :: Gruff (superl.) Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh..
Placid :: Placid (a.) Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle..
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..
Ruffianage :: Ruffianage (n.) Ruffians, collectively; a body of ruffians..
Jabot :: "Jabot (n.) Originally, a kind of ruffle worn by men on the bosom of the shirt..
Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..
Discountenance :: Discountenance (v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
Ruffin :: Ruffin (a.) Disordered.
Ruffian :: Ruffian (n.) A pimp; a pander; also, a paramour..
Blackguardism :: Blackguardism (n.) The conduct or language of a blackguard; ruffianism.
Ruffing :: Ruffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ruf.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To throw into disorder or confusion.
Ruffed :: Ruffed (a.) Furnished with a ruff.
Tuber :: Tuber (n.) A genus of fungi. See Truffle.
Ruffian :: Ruffian (n.) A boisterous, cruel, brutal fellow; a desperate fellow ready for murderous or cruel deeds; a cutthroat..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum..
Ruffling :: Ruffling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ruffl.
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..
Dandruff :: Dandruff (n.) A scurf which forms on the head, and comes off in small or particles..
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