- pronunciation:
- ruhf
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a high, round, stiff collar of pleated or ruffled fabric worn by men and women in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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| definition 2: |
a distinctively marked fringe or collar of hair, fur, or feathers around the neck of an animal or bird.
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| definition 3: |
a species of sandpiper found in Europe and Asia, the male of which exhibits a collar of erectile feathers during mating season.
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| related words: |
fringe |
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| derivation: |
ruffed (adj.) |
The words
ruff and
rough (not smooth) sound alike but have different meanings.