Definition of ruff

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Ruff (n.) A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird..

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Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum..
Unruffle :: Unruffle (v. i.) To cease from being ruffled or agitated.
Ruffian :: Ruffian (n.) A pimp; a pander; also, a paramour..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A limicoline bird of Europe and Asia (Pavoncella, / Philommachus, pugnax) allied to the sandpipers. The males during the breeding season have a large ruff of erectile feathers, variable in their colors, on the neck, and yellowish naked tubercles on the face. They are polygamous, and are noted for their pugnacity in the breeding season. The female is called reeve, or rheeve..
Ruffianous :: Ruffianous (a.) Ruffianly.
Ruff :: Ruff (v. t.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum..
Swinecase :: Swinebread (n.) The truffle.
Reeve :: Reeve (n.) The female of the ruff.
Pope :: Pope (n.) A fish; the ruff.
Serenely :: Serenely (adv.) With unruffled temper; coolly; calmly.
Blackguardly :: Blackguardly (adv. & a.) In the manner of or resembling a blackguard; abusive; scurrilous; ruffianly.
Ruffe :: Ruffe (n.) A small freshwater European perch (Acerina vulgaris); -- called also pope, blacktail, and stone, / striped, perch..
Blackguardism :: Blackguardism (n.) The conduct or language of a blackguard; ruffianism.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) An exhibition of pride or haughtiness.
Pheasant :: Pheasant (n.) The ruffed grouse.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird..
Ruffianage :: Ruffianage (n.) Ruffians, collectively; a body of ruffians..
Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Wanton or tumultuous procedure or conduct.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) That which is ruffled; specifically, a strip of lace, cambric, or other fine cloth, plaited or gathered on one edge or in the middle, and used as a trimming; a frill..
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