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Definition of ruff

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Ruff (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..

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Ruffian :: Ruffian (n.) A boisterous, cruel, brutal fellow; a desperate fellow ready for murderous or cruel deeds; a cutthroat..

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To furnish with ruffles; as, to ruffle a shirt..

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

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..

Serene :: Serene (a.) Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul..

Ruffianly :: Ruffianly (a.) Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.

Dander :: Dander (n.) Dandruff or scurf on the head.

Fluted :: Fluted (a.) Decorated with flutes; channeled; grooved; as, a fluted column; a fluted ruffle; a fluted spectrum..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) An exhibition of pride or haughtiness.

Blacktail :: Blacktail (n.) A fish; the ruff or pope.

Gruff :: Gruff (superl.) Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh..

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck..

Ruffling :: Ruffling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ruffl.

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A collar on a shaft ot other piece to prevent endwise motion. See Illust. of Collar.

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. t.) To discompose; to agitate; to disturb.

Ruff :: Ruff (n.) Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name..

Serenely :: Serenely (adv.) With unruffled temper; coolly; calmly.

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

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

Swinecase :: Swinebread (n.) The truffle.

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