Ruff
Word | RUFF |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | ruff |
Pronunciations | /ɹʌf/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Ruff"
What do we mean by ruff?
A stiffly starched frilled or pleated circular collar of lace, muslin, or other fine fabric, worn by men and women in the 1500s and 1600s. noun
A distinctive collarlike projection around the neck, as of feathers on a bird or of fur on a mammal. noun
A migratory sandpiper (Philomachus pugnax) of the Eastern Hemisphere, the male of which has collarlike, erectile feathers around the neck during the breeding season. noun
The playing of a trump card when one cannot follow suit. noun
An old game resembling whist. noun
To trump or play a trump. transitive & intransitive verb
Any of several marine fishes of the family Centrolophidae, usually having spiny dorsal fins. noun
A small edible fish (Arripis georgianus) of coastal and estuarine waters of southern Australia. noun
A large integumental fold surrounding the base of the foot of Haliotis, the ear-shell. noun
A dialectal form of roof. noun
An old game at cards, the predecessor of whist. noun
In card-playing, the act of trumping when the player has no cards of the suit led. noun
In card-playing, to trump when holding none of the suit led.
Also, erroneously, rough.
Same as rough.
A state of roughness; ruggedness; hence, rude or riotous procedure or conduct. noun
A projecting band or frill, plaited or bristling, especially one worn around the neck. noun
Something resembling a ruff in form or position. noun
A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).
Anything formed with plaits or flutings like a frill.
Senses relating to animals.
A collar on a shaft or other piece to prevent endwise motion.
An exhibition of haughtiness or pride.
Tumultuous or wanton conduct or procedure.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Ruff
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