fancy high and frilled collar (worn during the 16th and 17th centuries); (Zoology) ring of feathers or neck hair around the neck of a bird or mammal; type of sandpiper with elaborate ruff
act of playing a trump card; type of old card game (similar to whist)
play trump on (in a card game)
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Ruff Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To ruffle; to disorder.
To ruffle; to disorder.
(v. t.)
To hit, as the prey, without fixing it.
To hit, as the prey, without fixing it.
(v. t.)
To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.
To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.
(v. i. & t.)
To trump.
To trump.
(n.)
Wanton or tumultuous procedure or conduct.
Wanton or tumultuous procedure or conduct.
(n.)
The act of trumping, especially when one has no card of the suit led.
The act of trumping, especially when one has no card of the suit led.
(n.)
Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name.
Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name.
(n.)
An exhibition of pride or haughtiness.
An exhibition of pride or haughtiness.
(n.)
Alt. of Ruffe
Alt. of Ruffe
(n.)
A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck.
A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck.
(n.)
A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird.
A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird.
(n.)
A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children.
A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children.
(n.)
A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle.
A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle.
(n.)
A limicoline bird of Europe and Asia (Pavoncella, / Philommachus, pugnax) allied to the sandpipers. The males during the breeding season have a large ruff of erectile feathers, variable in their colors, on the neck, and yellowish naked tubercles on the face. They are polygamous, and are noted for their pugnacity in the breeding season. The female is called reeve, or rheeve.
A limicoline bird of Europe and Asia (Pavoncella, / Philommachus, pugnax) allied to the sandpipers. The males during the breeding season have a large ruff of erectile feathers, variable in their colors, on the neck, and yellowish naked tubercles on the face. They are polygamous, and are noted for their pugnacity in the breeding season. The female is called reeve, or rheeve.
(n.)
A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it.
A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it.
(n.)
A collar on a shaft ot other piece to prevent endwise motion. See Illust. of Collar.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA collar on a shaft ot other piece to prevent endwise motion. See Illust. of Collar.
ruff
\ruff\ (?), n. [f. ronfle; cf. it. ronfa, pg. rufa, rifa.] (card playing) (a) a game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it. (b) the act of trumping, especially when one has no card of the suit led.
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\ruff\, v. i. & t. (card playing) to trump.
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\ruff\, n. [of uncertain origin: cf. icel. r&?;finn rough, uncombed, pr. ruf rude, rough, sp. rufo frizzed, crisp, curled, g. raufen to pluck, fight, rupfen to pluck, pull, e. rough. ?18. cf. ruffle to wrinkle.]
1. a muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children. here to-morrow with his best ruff on. his gravity is much lessened since the late proclamation came out against ruffs; they were come to that height of excess herein, that twenty shillings were used to be paid for starching of a ruff.
2. something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name. i reared this flower; soft on the paper ruff its leaves i spread.
3. an exhibition of pride or haughtiness. how many princes in the ruff of all their glory, have been taken down from the head of a conquering army to the wheel of the victor's chariot!
4. wanton or tumultuous procedure or conduct. [obs.] to ruffle it out in a riotous ruff.
5. (mil.) a low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle.
6. (mach.) a collar on a shaft ot other piece to prevent endwise motion. see illust. of collar.
7. (zo?l.) a set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird.
8. (zo?l.) (a) a limicoline bird of europe and asia (pavoncella, or philommachus, pugnax) allied to the sandpipers. the males during the breeding season have a large ruff of erectile feathers, variable in their colors, on the neck, and yellowish naked tubercles on the face. they are polygamous, and are noted for their pugnacity in the breeding season. the female is called reeve, or rheeve. (b) a variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck.
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\ruff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. ruffed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. ruffing.] 1. to ruffle; to disorder.
2. (mil.) to beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.
3. (hawking) to hit, as the prey, without fixing it. [
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\ruff\, ruffe \ruffe\ ] (?), n. [oe. ruffe.] (zo?l.) a small freshwater european perch (acerina vulgaris); -- called also pope, blacktail, and stone, or striped, perch
ruff
le \ruf"fle\, n. [see ruffle, v. t. & i.] 1. that which is ruffled; specifically, a strip of lace, cambric, or other fine cloth, plaited or gathered on one edge or in the middle, and used as a trimming; a frill.
2. a state of being ruffled or disturbed; disturbance; agitation; commotion; as, to put the mind in a ruffle.
3. (mil.) a low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; -- called also ruff. l. scott.
4. (zo?l.) the connected series of large egg capsules, or o?thec?, of any one of several species of american marine gastropods of the genus fulgur. see o?theca.
Noun
1. a high tight collar
(synonym) choker, ruffle, neck ruff
(hypernym) collar, neckband
(hyponym) fraise
2. common Eurasian sandpiper; male has an erectile ruff in breeding season
(synonym) Philomachus pugnax
(hypernym) sandpiper
(hyponym) reeve
(member-holonym) Philomachus, genus Philomachus
3. the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
(synonym) trumping
(hypernym) turn, play
(part-holonym) bridge
(derivation) trump
(classification) card game, cards
Verb
1. play a trump
(synonym) trump
(hypernym) move, go
(hyponym) overtrump
(derivation) trumping
(classification) card game, cards
Ruff Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
Ruff Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
The Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia. This highly gregarious sandpiper is migratory and sometimes forms huge flocks in its winter grounds, which include southern and western Europe, Africa, southern Asia and Australia. It is usually considered to be the only member of its genus, and the Broad-billed and Sharp-tailed Sandpipers are its closest relatives.
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