ruff (n.)

  1. an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal

    [ Syn: frill ]

  2. a high tight collar

    [ Syn: choker , ruffle , neck ruff ]

  3. common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season

    [ Syn: philomachus pugnax ]

  4. (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit

    [ Syn: trumping ]

    ruff (v.)

  1. play a trump

    [ Syn: trump ]

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