Definition of ruff

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

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Rufflement :: Rufflement (n.) The act of ruffling.
Quill :: Quill (n.) The fold or plain of a ruff.
Scurf :: Scurf (n.) Thin dry scales or scabs upon the body; especially, thin scales exfoliated from the cuticle, particularly of the scalp; dandruff..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger..
Heading :: Heading (n.) The extension of a line ruffling above the line of stitch.
Trump :: Trump (n.) An old game with cards, nearly the same as whist; -- called also ruff..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To throw into disorder or confusion.
Ruffian :: Ruffian (v. i.) To play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.
Perigord Pie :: Perigord pie () A pie made of truffles, much esteemed by epicures..
Ruffling :: Ruffling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ruffl.
Rowdy :: Rowdy (n.) One who engages in rows, or noisy quarrels; a ruffianly fellow..
Furfur :: Furfur (n.) Scurf; dandruff.
Gather :: Gather (v. t.) To bring closely together the parts or particles of; to contract; to compress; to bring together in folds or plaits, as a garment; also, to draw together, as a piece of cloth by a thread; to pucker; to plait; as, to gather a ruffle..
Discountenance :: Discountenance (v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
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..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle..
Frislet :: Frislet (n.) A kind of small ruffle.
Fall :: Fall (n.) Formerly, a kind of ruff or band for the neck; a falling band; a faule..
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