† ruffmansn.

Forms: 1500s ruffmanes, 1600s ruffemans, 1600s–1700s ruffmans, 1700s ruffman.

Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rough adj., -mans suffix.

Etymology: Probably < rough adj. (compare γ. forms at that entry) + -mans suffix.

cant. Obsolete.

Woods, bushes, or hedges.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by habit > tree or woody plant > characterized by habit > [noun] > shrub or bush > collectively

ruffmans1567

shrubbage1713

shrubbery1777

1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) Peddelars Frenche sig. Giii^v The ruffmanes, the wods or bushes.

1608 T. Dekker Belman of London (new ed.) sig. I4 Nay, bing we a wast to the hye pad, the ruffmans is by.

a1640 J. Fletcher et al. Beggers Bush iii. iv, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Ll4/1 To mill from the Ruffmans, commision and slates... [i.e.] To steale from the hedge, both the shirt and the sheetes.

1665 R. Head Eng. Rogue I. v. 45 Then did we creep, And plant in Ruffe-mans low.

1725 New Canting Dict. sig. F1^v While some are sent to break the Ruffmans, or Woods and Bushes, for Firing, others are detach'd, to filch Geese.

1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue at Gypsies I will not conceal ought I win out of libkins [i.e. houses], or from the ruffmans, but will preserve it for the use of the company.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	ruffmans
释义	† ruffmansn. Forms: 1500s ruffmanes, 1600s ruffemans, 1600s–1700s ruffmans, 1700s ruffman. Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rough adj., -mans suffix. Etymology: Probably < rough adj. (compare γ. forms at that entry) + -mans suffix. cant. Obsolete. Woods, bushes, or hedges. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by habit > tree or woody plant > characterized by habit > [noun] > shrub or bush > collectively ruffmans1567 shrubbage1713 shrubbery1777 1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) Peddelars Frenche sig. Giii^v The ruffmanes, the wods or bushes. 1608 T. Dekker Belman of London (new ed.) sig. I4 Nay, bing we a wast to the hye pad, the ruffmans is by. a1640 J. Fletcher et al. Beggers Bush iii. iv, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Ll4/1 To mill from the Ruffmans, commision and slates... [i.e.] To steale from the hedge, both the shirt and the sheetes. 1665 R. Head Eng. Rogue I. v. 45 Then did we creep, And plant in Ruffe-mans low. 1725 New Canting Dict. sig. F1^v While some are sent to break the Ruffmans, or Woods and Bushes, for Firing, others are detach'd, to filch Geese. 1785 F. Grose Classical Dict. Vulgar Tongue at Gypsies I will not conceal ought I win out of libkins [i.e. houses], or from the ruffmans, but will preserve it for the use of the company. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1567
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