ruff
noun (1)
\ ˈrəf
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variants:
or ruffe
Definition of ruff
(Entry 1 of 4)
: a small freshwater European perch (Acerina cernua)
ruff
noun (2)Definition of ruff (Entry 2 of 4)
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
ruff
verb
ruffed;
ruffing;
ruffs
Definition of ruff (Entry 3 of 4)
: to take a trick with a trump
: to play a trump on (a card previously led or played)
ruff
noun (3)Definition of ruff (Entry 4 of 4)
: the act of trumping
Other Words from ruff
Noun (2)
ruffed
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adjective
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adjective
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ruff
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Kids Definition of ruff
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