ruff

1. A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).

   Halskrause

   фрезаfreza

2. Anything formed with plaits or flutings like a frill.

3. Senses relating to animals.

   A gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of species Calidris pugnax (syn. Philomachus pugnax), of Eurasia; specifically, a male of the species which develops a distinctive ruff of feathers and ear tufts during mating season (the female is called a reeve).

   Kampfläufer

   турухта́нturuxtán

   турухтанturuxtan, брижачbryžač

4. A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers on or around the neck of a bird.

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

5. A collar of lengthened or distinctively coloured fur on or around the neck of an animal.

6. A collar on a shaft or other piece to prevent endwise motion.

7. A fish of species Arripis georgianus, found in cool waters off the southern coast of Australia

8. An instance of ruffing, or an opportunity to ruff, when unable to follow suit.

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

9. (often)A low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruffle.

10. (obsolete)An exhibition of haughtiness or pride.

11. (obsolete)Tumultuous or wanton conduct or procedure.

12. (obsolete)A bottom-dwelling carnivorous fish of the family Sparidae found in temperate and tropical waters; a porgy or sea bream.

1. Arf! Ruff! Bow-wow! Woof! Grrrrrr....

   Гав! Гав! Гав-гав!!! Гав! Р-р-р-р...

   ruАв! Гав! Гав-гав! Тяф! Р-р-р-р...

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2. "Cookie, how does sandpaper feel?" "Ruff!" "Wow, that's amazing!"

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3. That dog has been barking 'Ruff-ruff-ruff-ruff!' all day long.

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4. Ruff is a character in Dragon Quest VII who is transformed from a wolf into a boy.

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