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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Nayaur :: Nayaur (n.) A specied of wild sheep (Ovis Hodgsonii), native of Nepaul and Thibet. It has a dorsal mane and a white ruff beneath the neck..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle..
Ruffianous :: Ruffianous (a.) Ruffianly.
Even :: Even (a.) Equable; not easily ruffed or disturbed; calm; uniformly self-possessed; as, an even temper..
Ruffed :: Ruffed (a.) Furnished with a ruff.
Shruff :: Shruff (n.) Rubbish. Specifically: (a) Dross or refuse of metals. [Obs.] (b) Light, dry wood, or stuff used for fuel..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) An exhibition of pride or haughtiness.
Ruffing :: Ruffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ruf.
Macaco :: Macaco (n.) Any one of several species of lemurs, as the ruffed lemur (Lemur macaco), and the ring-tailed lemur (L. catta)..
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..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it..
Desperado :: Desperado (n.) A reckless, furious man; a person urged by furious passions, and regardless of consequence; a wild ruffian..
Woodruff :: Woodruff (n.) Alt. of Woodroo.
Fall :: Fall (n.) Formerly, a kind of ruff or band for the neck; a falling band; a faule..
Swinecase :: Swinebread (n.) The truffle.
Ruffianish :: Ruffianish (a.) Having the qualities or manners of a ruffian; ruffianly.
Unruffle :: Unruffle (v. i.) To cease from being ruffled or agitated.
Quellio :: Quellio (n.) A ruff for the neck.
Ruffian :: Ruffian (a.) brutal; cruel; savagely boisterous; murderous; as, ruffian rage..
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