Definition of ruff

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Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..

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Perigord Pie :: Perigord pie () A pie made of truffles, much esteemed by epicures..
Discountenance :: Discountenance (v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
Ruffleless :: Ruffleless (a.) Having no ruffle.
Fall :: Fall (n.) Formerly, a kind of ruff or band for the neck; a falling band; a faule..
Apathy :: Apathy (n.) Want of feeling; privation of passion, emotion, or excitement; dispassion; -- applied either to the body or the mind. As applied to the mind, it is a calmness, indolence, or state of indifference, incapable of being ruffled or roused to active interest or exertion by pleasure, pain, or passion..
Discompose :: Discompose (v. t.) To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.
Roil :: Roil (v.) To disturb, as the temper; to ruffle the temper of; to rouse the passion of resentment in; to perplex..
Pope :: Pope (n.) A fish; the ruff.
Scuff :: Scuff (n.) The back part of the neck; the scruff.
Partridge :: Partridge (n.) The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus).
Serenely :: Serenely (adv.) With unruffled temper; coolly; calmly.
Flute :: Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..
Short-spoken :: Short-spoken (a.) Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt..
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells.
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.
Poking-stick :: Poking-stick (n.) A small stick or rod of steel, formerly used in adjusting the plaits of ruffs..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck..
Unruffled :: Unruffled (a.) Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet.
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..
Highbinder :: Highbinder (n.) A ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese..
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