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Annoy :: Annoy (n.) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to tease; to ruffle in mind; to vex; as, I was annoyed by his remarks..

Ruffling :: Ruffling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ruffl.

Frislet :: Frislet (n.) A kind of small ruffle.

Discompose :: Discompose (v. t.) To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.

Cat''s-paw :: Cat's-paw (n.) A light transitory air which ruffles the surface of the water during a calm, or the ripples made by such a puff of air..

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..

Reeve :: Reeve (n.) The female of the ruff.

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

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..

Fluted :: Fluted (a.) Decorated with flutes; channeled; grooved; as, a fluted column; a fluted ruffle; a fluted spectrum..

Quill :: Quill (v. t.) To plaint in small cylindrical ridges, called quillings; as, to quill a ruffle..

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..

Ruffled :: Ruffled (imp. & p. p.) of Ruffl.

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

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.

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

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

Dandriff :: Dandriff (n.) See Dandruff.

Fondness :: Fondness (n.) Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite, propensity, or relish; as, he had a fondness for truffles..

Ruff :: Ruff (v. t.) To hit, as the prey, without fixing it..

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