ruffy
/ˈrʌfi/(also ruffie) Scottish. Now historical
noun
A rough light made from a rag wick dipped in tallow.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Sinclair (1754–1835), agricultural improver, politician, and codifier of ‘useful knowledge’. Apparently from ruff + -y.
- put-down
- put down (or enter) one's (or someone's) name
- put down roots
- puteal
- puter
- put flesh on (the bones of) something
- put foot
- puthery
- puthry
- putid
- put ideas into someone's head
- put in
- put into action
- Putin, Vladimir
- put it (or oneself) about
- put it there
- put lipstick on a pig
- putlock
- putlog
- putlog hole
- put money (or put one's money) on
- puto
- put-off
- put off the evil day (or hour)
- put-on