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Partlet :: Partlet (n.) A hen; -- so called from the ruffing of her neck feathers.

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

Ruffed :: Ruffed (a.) Furnished with a ruff.

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..

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

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

Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal..

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To erect in a ruff, as feathers..

Maucaco :: Maucaco (n.) A lemur; -- applied to several species, as the White-fronted, the ruffed, and the ring-tailed lemurs..

Seesaw :: Seesaw (n.) Same as Crossruff.

Ruff :: Ruff (v. i. & t.) To trump.

Crimp :: Crimp (v. t.) To fold or plait in regular undulation in such a way that the material will retain the shape intended; to give a wavy appearance to; as, to crimp the border of a cap; to crimp a ruffle. Cf. Crisp..

Scurf :: Scurf (n.) Thin dry scales or scabs upon the body; especially, thin scales exfoliated from the cuticle, particularly of the scalp; dandruff..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) The act of trumping, especially when one has no card of the suit led..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird..

Shruff :: Shruff (n.) Rubbish. Specifically: (a) Dross or refuse of metals. [Obs.] (b) Light, dry wood, or stuff used for fuel..

Scuff :: Scuff (n.) The back part of the neck; the scruff.

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it..

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

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

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