Overview of noun ruff

The noun ruff has 4 senses

• frill, ruff -- (an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal)


• choker, ruff, ruffle, neck ruff -- (a high tight collar)


• ruff, Philomachus pugnax -- (common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season)


• ruff, trumping -- ((card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit)

Overview of verb ruff

The verb ruff has 1 sense

• trump, ruff -- (play a trump)