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Ruffed

/ɹʌft/

To shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff.

📖 Definitions of "Ruffed"

verb
  1. 1

    To shape (fabric, etc.) into a ruff; to adorn (a garment, etc.) with a ruff.

  2. 2

    Of a falcon, hawk, etc.: to hit (the prey) without fixing or grabbing hold of it.

  3. 3

    To ruffle; to disorder.

  4. 4

    Of a bird: to ruffle its feathers.

verb
  1. 1

    To play a trump card to a trick when unable to follow suit (that is, to play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card).

  2. 2

    Especially in the form ruff out: to defeat (a card, etc.) by ruffing, thus establishing the master card in the suit led.

verb
  1. 1

    To beat a ruff or ruffle, as on a drum.

  2. 2

    Of a drum, etc.: to have a ruff or ruffle beaten on it.

adjective
  1. 1

    Having a ruff.

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