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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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Ruff :: Ruff (v. i. & t.) To trump.

Maucaco :: Maucaco (n.) A lemur; -- applied to several species, as the White-fronted, the ruffed, and the ring-tailed lemurs..

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

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..

Unruffle :: Unruffle (v. i.) To cease from being ruffled or agitated.

Scuff :: Scuff (n.) The back part of the neck; the scruff.

Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells.

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To erect in a ruff, as feathers..

Blackguardism :: Blackguardism (n.) The conduct or language of a blackguard; ruffianism.

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

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

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..

Highbinder :: Highbinder (n.) A ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese..

Gruff :: Gruff (superl.) Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh..

Fall :: Fall (n.) Formerly, a kind of ruff or band for the neck; a falling band; a faule..

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle..

Dandriff :: Dandriff (n.) See Dandruff.

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To throw into disorder or confusion.

Rowdy :: Rowdy (n.) One who engages in rows, or noisy quarrels; a ruffianly fellow..

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