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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Tuber :: Tuber (n.) A genus of fungi. See Truffle.
Swinecase :: Swinebread (n.) The truffle.
Scruff :: Scruff (n.) Scurf.
Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..
Gorget :: Gorget (n.) A ruff worn by women.
Puff :: Puff (v. t.) To cause to swell or dilate; to inflate; to ruffle with puffs; -- often with up; as, a bladder puffed with air..
Highbinder :: Highbinder (n.) A ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger..
Short-spoken :: Short-spoken (a.) Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) The act of trumping, especially when one has no card of the suit led..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To oughen or disturb the surface of; to make uneven by agitation or commotion.
Ruffe :: Ruffe (n.) A small freshwater European perch (Acerina vulgaris); -- called also pope, blacktail, and stone, / striped, perch..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To furnish with ruffles; as, to ruffle a shirt..
Ruffed :: Ruffed (a.) Furnished with a ruff.
Scuff :: Scuff (n.) The back part of the neck; the scruff.
Fluting :: Fluting (n.) Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady's ruffle..
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals.
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells.
Partlet :: Partlet (n.) A covering for the neck, and sometimes for the shoulders and breast; originally worn by both sexes, but laterby women alone; a ruff..
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..
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