Definitions for Ruff

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Spelling: [ruhf]
IPA: /rʌf/

Ruff is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 10 anagrams from letters in Ruff (ffru).

Definitions for Ruff

noun

  1. a neckpiece or collar of lace, lawn, or the like, gathered or drawn into deep, full, regular folds, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
  2. something resembling such a piece in form or position.
  3. a collar, or set of lengthened or specially marked hairs or feathers, on the neck of an animal.
  4. Ornithology. a species of European and Asian sandpiper, Philomachus pugnax, the male of which has a large erectile ruff of feathers during the breeding season. Compare reeve3 .
  5. Alaska and Northern Canada. a fringe of fur around the edge of a parka hood or along the edges of a jacket.
  6. an act or instance of trumping when one cannot follow suit.
  7. an old game of cards, resembling whist.
  8. a small European freshwater fish, Acerina cernua, of the perch family.

verb (used with object)

  1. tease (def 3).

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to trump when unable to follow suit.

Origin of Ruff

First recorded in 1515-25; perhaps back formation from ruffle1

Examples for Ruff

The ruff, Machetes pugnax, was believed by Montague to be polygamous.

The only case in which it is not an evidence of strength is when it shows a desire to ruff.

Who would wear for every sigh Blood's red flower upon his ruff?

The Ace first, and then King, signifies no more of the suit, and a desire to ruff.

He was sitting in uniform on the other side of the fire, reading ruff's Guide.

ruff with left alone, especially with your partner's make or adoption.

Then Mrs. Garded made two direct appeals to Miss ruff for mercy.

He glanced at Retief, adjusted his ruff and looked into the banquet hall.

Miss ruff saw how Lady Longspade passed on, but she was nothing disconcerted.

And very much, sir, the ruff and the slashed doublet become you!

Word Value for Ruff
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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