ruff

[ ruhf ]

/ rʌf /

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noun

a neckpiece or collar of lace, lawn, or the like, gathered or drawn into deep, full, regular folds, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.

something resembling such a piece in form or position.

a collar, or set of lengthened or specially marked hairs or feathers, on the neck of an animal.

Ornithology. a species of European and Asian sandpiper, Philomachus pugnax, the male of which has a large erectile ruff of feathers during the breeding season.Compare reeve³.

Alaska and Northern Canada. a fringe of fur around the edge of a parka hood or along the edges of a jacket.

verb (used with object)

tease (def. 5).

Origin of ruff

First recorded in 1515–25; perhaps back formation from ruffle¹

OTHER WORDS FROM ruff

rufflike, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ruff

rough, ruff

Words nearby ruff

rue family, rueful, ruefully, Rufen, rufescent, ruff, ruffe, ruffed, ruffed grouse, ruffian, ruffianism

Definition for ruff (2 of 3)

ruff²

[ ruhf ]

/ rʌf /

Cards.

noun

an act or instance of trumping when one cannot follow suit.

an old game of cards, resembling whist.

verb (used with or without object)

to trump when unable to follow suit.

Origin of ruff

First recorded in 1580–90; probably from French ro(u)ffle, from Old French romfle, ronfle, from Italian ronfa a card game, possibly a shortening of trionfo triumph, or from German Trumpf trump¹

Definition for ruff (3 of 3)

ruff³

[ ruhf ]

/ rʌf /

noun

a small European freshwater fish, Acerina cernua, of the perch family.

Origin of ruff

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English roffe, ruffe, rowe; further origin uncertain; perhaps special use of rough

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Example sentences from the Web for ruff

A ruff or tippet surrounds the neck; and the skin of the head of a deer forms a curious kind of cap.
Travels in North America, From Modern Writers|William Bingley
Only the long gray hair about his neck stood up like the ruff of a lady of the court of Queen Elizabeth.
Bob, Son of Battle|Alfred Ollivant
Miss Ruff's example was more potent than Mr. O'Callaghan's presence in that assembly.
The Bertrams|Anthony Trollope
While he worked a puppet with one hand, he untied her ruff with the other.
Little Tony of Italy|Madeline Brandeis

Sometimes she will wear both ruff and collar, the ruff underneath to prop up her collar at the back to the required modish angle.
English Costume|Dion Clayton Calthrop

British Dictionary definitions for ruff (1 of 3)

ruff¹

/ (rʌf) /

noun

a circular pleated, gathered, or fluted collar of lawn, muslin, etc, often starched or wired, worn by both men and women in the 16th and 17th centuries

zoology a natural growth of long or coloured hair or feathers around the necks of certain animals or birds

an Old World shore bird, Philomachus pugnax, the male of which has a large erectile ruff of feathers in the breeding season: family Scolopacidae (sandpipers, etc), order Charadriiformes
the male of this birdCompare reeve 3

Derived forms of ruff

rufflike, adjective

Word Origin for ruff

C16: back formation from ruffle 1

British Dictionary definitions for ruff (2 of 3)

ruff²

/ (rʌf) /

noun cards

another word for trump 1

an old card game similar to whist

verb

cards another word for trump 1 (def. 4)

Word Origin for ruff

C16: from Old French roffle; perhaps changed from Italian trionfa trump 1

British Dictionary definitions for ruff (3 of 3)

ruff³

/ (rʌf) /

noun

another name for roughie 1

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单词	ruff
释义	ruff ¹ [ ruhf ] / rʌf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ruff ON THESAURUS.COM noun a neckpiece or collar of lace, lawn, or the like, gathered or drawn into deep, full, regular folds, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries. something resembling such a piece in form or position. a collar, or set of lengthened or specially marked hairs or feathers, on the neck of an animal. Ornithology. a species of European and Asian sandpiper, Philomachus pugnax, the male of which has a large erectile ruff of feathers during the breeding season.Compare reeve³. Alaska and Northern Canada. a fringe of fur around the edge of a parka hood or along the edges of a jacket. verb (used with object) tease (def. 5). Origin of ruff ¹ First recorded in 1515–25; perhaps back formation from ruffle¹ OTHER WORDS FROM ruff rufflike, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ruff rough, ruff Words nearby ruff rue family, rueful, ruefully, Rufen, rufescent, ruff, ruffe, ruffed, ruffed grouse, ruffian, ruffianism Definition for ruff (2 of 3) ruff² [ ruhf ] / rʌf / Cards. noun an act or instance of trumping when one cannot follow suit. an old game of cards, resembling whist. verb (used with or without object) to trump when unable to follow suit. Origin of ruff ² First recorded in 1580–90; probably from French ro(u)ffle, from Old French romfle, ronfle, from Italian ronfa a card game, possibly a shortening of trionfo triumph, or from German Trumpf trump¹ Definition for ruff (3 of 3) ruff³ [ ruhf ] / rʌf / noun a small European freshwater fish, Acerina cernua, of the perch family. Origin of ruff ³ First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English roffe, ruffe, rowe; further origin uncertain; perhaps special use of rough Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ruff A ruff or tippet surrounds the neck; and the skin of the head of a deer forms a curious kind of cap. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers\|William Bingley Only the long gray hair about his neck stood up like the ruff of a lady of the court of Queen Elizabeth. Bob, Son of Battle\|Alfred Ollivant Miss Ruff's example was more potent than Mr. O'Callaghan's presence in that assembly. The Bertrams\|Anthony Trollope While he worked a puppet with one hand, he untied her ruff with the other. Little Tony of Italy\|Madeline Brandeis Sometimes she will wear both ruff and collar, the ruff underneath to prop up her collar at the back to the required modish angle. English Costume\|Dion Clayton Calthrop British Dictionary definitions for ruff (1 of 3) ruff¹ / (rʌf) / noun a circular pleated, gathered, or fluted collar of lawn, muslin, etc, often starched or wired, worn by both men and women in the 16th and 17th centuries zoology a natural growth of long or coloured hair or feathers around the necks of certain animals or birds an Old World shore bird, Philomachus pugnax, the male of which has a large erectile ruff of feathers in the breeding season: family Scolopacidae (sandpipers, etc), order Charadriiformes the male of this birdCompare reeve 3 Derived forms of ruff rufflike, adjective Word Origin for ruff C16: back formation from ruffle 1 British Dictionary definitions for ruff (2 of 3) ruff² / (rʌf) / noun cards another word for trump 1 an old card game similar to whist verb cards another word for trump 1 (def. 4) Word Origin for ruff C16: from Old French roffle; perhaps changed from Italian trionfa trump 1 British Dictionary definitions for ruff (3 of 3) ruff³ / (rʌf) / noun another name for roughie 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ruff choker, wig, hairstyle, grass, fur, haircut, fiber, wool, strand, sideburn, eyebrow, mane, group, shock, collection, cluster, knot, bunch, cowlick, topknot
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ruff

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verb (used with object)

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noun

verb (used with or without object)

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noun cards

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