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Definition of ruff

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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..

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

Discountenance :: Discountenance (v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.

Ruffler :: Ruffler (n.) One who ruffles; a swaggerer; a bully; a ruffian.

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Alt. of Ruff.

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..

Heading :: Heading (n.) The extension of a line ruffling above the line of stitch.

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

Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To form flutes or channels in, as in a column, a ruffle, etc..

Bandbox :: Bandbox (n.) A light box of pasteboard or thin wood, usually cylindrical, for holding ruffs (the bands of the 17th century), collars, caps, bonnets, etc..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle..

Scruff :: Scruff (n.) The nape of the neck; the loose outside skin, as of the back of the neck..

Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals.

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent..

Trump :: Trump (n.) An old game with cards, nearly the same as whist; -- called also ruff..

Ruffian :: Ruffian (n.) A boisterous, cruel, brutal fellow; a desperate fellow ready for murderous or cruel deeds; a cutthroat..

Distemper :: Distemper (v. t.) To deprive of temper or moderation; to disturb; to ruffle; to make disaffected, ill-humored, or malignant..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name..

Ruffian :: Ruffian (n.) A pimp; a pander; also, a paramour..

Dander :: Dander (n.) Dandruff or scurf on the head.

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