Definition of ruff

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Ruff (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck..

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Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells.
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..
Furfur :: Furfur (n.) Scurf; dandruff.
Dandruff :: Dandruff (n.) A scurf which forms on the head, and comes off in small or particles..
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal..
Discountenance :: Discountenance (v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
Shruff :: Shruff (n.) Rubbish. Specifically: (a) Dross or refuse of metals. [Obs.] (b) Light, dry wood, or stuff used for fuel..
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To sew lightly; specifically, to form (a fabric) into gathers by loosely overcasting the rolled edge and drawing up the thread; as, to whip a ruffle..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..
Swinecase :: Swinebread (n.) The truffle.
Dander :: Dander (n.) Dandruff or scurf on the head.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of any one of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur. See Ootheca..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle..
Blackguardly :: Blackguardly (adv. & a.) In the manner of or resembling a blackguard; abusive; scurrilous; ruffianly.
Band :: Band (v. t.) A linen collar or ruff worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Pope :: Pope (n.) A fish; the ruff.
Tuber :: Tuber (n.) A genus of fungi. See Truffle.
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) An exhibition of pride or haughtiness.
Ruffianage :: Ruffianage (n.) Ruffians, collectively; a body of ruffians..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To furnish with ruffles; as, to ruffle a shirt..
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