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Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t. & i.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; -- called also ruff..

Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals.

Jabot :: "Jabot (n.) Originally, a kind of ruffle worn by men on the bosom of the shirt..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Alt. of Ruff.

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent..

Trump :: Trump (n.) An old game with cards, nearly the same as whist; -- called also ruff..

Discompose :: Discompose (v. t.) To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.

Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.

Ruffler :: Ruffler (n.) One who ruffles; a swaggerer; a bully; a ruffian.

Ruffian :: Ruffian (n.) A pimp; a pander; also, a paramour..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Wanton or tumultuous procedure or conduct.

Fondness :: Fondness (n.) Doting affection; tender liking; strong appetite, propensity, or relish; as, he had a fondness for truffles..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle..

Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..

Dandruff :: Dandruff (n.) A scurf which forms on the head, and comes off in small or particles..

Crossruff :: Crossruff (n.) The play in whist where partners trump each a different suit, and lead to each other for that purpose; -- called also seesaw..

Furfur :: Furfur (n.) Scurf; dandruff.

Hackster :: Hackster (n.) A bully; a bravo; a ruffian; an assassin.

Rufflement :: Rufflement (n.) The act of ruffling.

Cat''s-paw :: Cat's-paw (n.) A light transitory air which ruffles the surface of the water during a calm, or the ripples made by such a puff of air..

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