"ruffs" in the noun sense
1. frill, ruff
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
2. choker, ruff, ruffle, neck ruff
a high tight collar
3. ruff, Philomachus pugnax
common Eurasian sandpiper the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season
4. ruff, trumping
card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
"ruffs" in the verb sense
1. trump, ruff
play a trump
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