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单词 ruffs
释义

ruff

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈrəf How to pronounce ruff (audio)
variants or ruffe
: a small freshwater European perch (Acerina cernua)

ruff

2 of 4

noun (2)

1
: a large round collar of pleated muslin or linen worn by men and women of the late 16th and early 17th centuries
2
: a fringe or frill of long hairs or feathers growing around or on the neck of an animal
3
: a common Eurasian sandpiper (Philomachus pugnax) whose male during the breeding season has a large ruff of erectile feathers on the neck
ruffed
ˈrəft How to pronounce ruff (audio)
adjective

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ruff

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verb

ruffed; ruffing; ruffs

intransitive verb

: to take a trick with a trump

transitive verb

: to play a trump on (a card previously led or played)

ruff

4 of 4

noun (3)

: the act of trumping

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English ruf

Noun (2)

probably back-formation from ruffle

Verb

Middle French roffler

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun (3)

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ruff

noun

ˈrəf How to pronounce ruff (audio)
1
: a large round collar of pleated fabric worn by men and women in the 16th and 17th centuries
2
: a fringe of long hairs or feathers growing around or on the neck of an animal

ruffs

noun

plural of ruff
as in plaits

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • plaits
  • pleats
  • edgings
  • fringes
  • trims
  • flounces
  • ruffles
  • borders
  • furbelows
  • buntings
  • skirtings
  • frills
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