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Antonyms for ruff

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ruhf
Phonetic Transcription : rÊŒf

Definition of ruff

Origin :
  • kind of large collar, stiffly starched, especially common in the seventeenth century, 1520s, originally in reference to sleeves (of collars, from 1550s), probably a shortened form of ruffle.
  • Card-playing sense is a separate word, from a former game of that name (1580s), from Middle French roffle, earlier romfle (early 15c.), from Italian ronfa, perhaps a corruption of trionfo "triumph" (from French; cf. trump). The game was in vogue c.1590-1630.
  • As in tuft : noun clump of strands of something
  • As in collar : noun neck attire
  • As in hair : noun threadlike growth on animate being
Example sentences :
  • Who would wear for every sigh Blood's red flower upon his ruff?
  • Extract from : « Enamels and Cameos and other Poems » by Thophile Gautier
  • He was sitting in uniform on the other side of the fire, reading Ruff's Guide.
  • Extract from : « Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 23, 1914 » by Various
  • Ruff with left alone, especially with your partner's make or adoption.
  • Extract from : « The Laws of Euchre » by H. C. Leeds
  • The ruff, Machetes pugnax, was believed by Montague to be polygamous.
  • Extract from : « More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II » by Charles Darwin
  • Miss Ruff saw how Lady Longspade passed on, but she was nothing disconcerted.
  • Extract from : « The Bertrams » by Anthony Trollope
  • Then Mrs. Garded made two direct appeals to Miss Ruff for mercy.
  • Extract from : « The Bertrams » by Anthony Trollope
  • And very much, sir, the ruff and the slashed doublet become you!
  • Extract from : « Roundabout Papers » by William Makepeace Thackeray
  • The Ace first, and then King, signifies no more of the suit, and a desire to ruff.
  • Extract from : « Auction of To-day » by Milton C. Work
  • The only case in which it is not an evidence of strength is when it shows a desire to ruff.
  • Extract from : « Auction of To-day » by Milton C. Work
  • He glanced at Retief, adjusted his ruff and looked into the banquet hall.
  • Extract from : « The Yillian Way » by John Keith Laumer

Synonyms for ruff

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