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Ruff may refer to: Ruff, Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community Ruff, Washington, United States, an unincorporated community Ruff (bird)
Ruff
Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Lindy Cameron Ruff (born February 17, 1960) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Buffalo Sabres
Lindy_Ruff
American hip-hop record label
Ruff Ryders Entertainment is an American hip-hop record label and management company founded by siblings and record executives Joaquin "Waah", Darrin "Dee"
Ruff_Ryders_Entertainment
Hungarian politician
Bálint György Ruff (born 1981) is a Hungarian lawyer, presenter, and politician who has been serving as deputy prime minister of Hungary and minister of
Bálint_Ruff
American animated television series
Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (sometimes shortened as Fetch!) is an American live-action/animated television series that aired on PBS Kids Go! and is largely
Fetch!_with_Ruff_Ruffman
Tightly gathered collar set into formal or informal pleats
A ruff is an item of clothing popular in Western, Central and Northern Europe, as well as Spanish America, from the mid-16th century to the mid-17th century
Ruff_(clothing)
American professional wrestler
Leon Ruff, and was a one-time NXT North American Champion. Ruffin adopted his ring name "Leon Ruff" to honor his grandfather Leon Ruffin. Ruff made his
Leon_Ruff
American voice actress
Michelle Suzanne Ruff is an American voice actress known for her work in anime and video games. In her early voice acting career, she used her mother's
Michelle_Ruff
American animated television series
The Ruff and Reddy Show (also known as Ruff and Reddy) is an American animated television series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for NBC.
The_Ruff_and_Reddy_Show
Surname list
Ruff is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alex Ruff (born 1974), Canadian politician Bálint Ruff, Hungarian politician Charles Ruff
Ruff_(surname)
Children's television series, 2015–2017
Ruff-Ruff, Tweet and Dave is an interactive animated children's television series produced by Collingwood & Co. and Sparky Animation that premiered in
Ruff-Ruff,_Tweet_and_Dave
German architect
Franz Ruff (1906 in Straubing – 1979 in Prien am Chiemsee) was a minor architect during the National Socialist regime in Germany, the son of Ludwig Ruff and
Franz_Ruff
American skateboarder
Billy Ruff is an American former professional skateboarder best known for his vert skating career during the 1980s. He was a member of the Gordon & Smith
Billy_Ruff
American politician (born 1984)
Malcolm Peter Ruff (born April 18, 1984) is an American politician and attorney who has served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District
Malcolm_Ruff
Dutch–Australian activist for rape victims (1923–2019)
Jeanne Alida "Jan" Ruff-O'Herne AO (18 January 1923 – 19 August 2019) was a Dutch Australian of Irish ancestry and human rights activist known for campaigning
Jan_Ruff-O'Herne
Species of bird
The ruff (Calidris pugnax) is a medium-sized wading bird that breeds in marshes and wet meadows across northern Eurasia. This highly gregarious sandpiper
Ruff_(bird)
American author
Matthew Theron Ruff (born September 8, 1965) is an American author of thriller, science fiction and comic novels, including The Mirage and Lovecraft Country
Matt_Ruff
German architect
Ludwig Ruff (29 May 1878 – 15 August 1934) was an architect in Germany. Born in Dollnstein, he was the father of Franz Ruff, who would later be responsible
Ludwig_Ruff
German photographer
Thomas Ruff (born 10 February 1958) is a German photographer who lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany. He has been described as "a master of edited and
Thomas_Ruff
of episodes of the PBS Kids Go! children's television series Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman. Noah Ellis Khalil Flemming Taylor Garron Brian McGoff Julia Millstein
List of Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman episodes
List_of_Fetch!_with_Ruff_Ruffman_episodes
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1963)
Marty Ruff (born May 19, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, by the St. Louis
Marty_Ruff
British grime crew
Ruff Sqwad are an English grime crew. The group was formed in 2001 in Bow, East London. Various members and affiliates of the crew are considered key figures
Ruff_Sqwad
Topics referred to by the same term
Ruff Stuff may refer to: "RuffStuff Specialties", a 4x4 and metal fabrication company based in Loomis, CA. "Ruff Stuff", a song by AC/DC from their 1988
Ruff_Stuff
American identity thief (1968–2010)
Lori Erica Kennedy Ruff (born Kimberly Maria McLean, October 16, 1968 – December 24, 2010) was an American identity thief who died by suicide in the driveway
Lori_Erica_Ruff
German physician
Siegfried Ruff (19 February 1907 – 22 April 1989) was a German physician who served as director of the Aviation Medicine Department at the German Experimental
Siegfried_Ruff
Surname list
Ruffer is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: Jonathan Ruffer (born 1951), British fund manager and philanthropist Marc Armand
Ruffer
2012 studio album by Freeway
Diamond in the Ruff is the fourth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Freeway, released worldwide by Babygrande Records on November 27, 2012
Diamond_in_the_Ruff
2003 studio album / EP by Jay Dee
Ruff Draft is an EP reissued as a studio album by American hip hop producer and rapper J Dilla released under the moniker "Jay Dee". It was originally
Ruff_Draft
American lawyer (1939–2000)
Charles Frederick Carson Ruff (August 1, 1939 – November 19, 2000) was a prominent American lawyer based in Washington, D.C., and was best known as the
Charles_Ruff
1998 single by DMX
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a song by American rapper DMX, released on May 5, 1998, as the third single from his debut studio album It's Dark and Hell Is
Ruff_Ryders'_Anthem
1994 video game
Ruff 'n' Tumble is a 1994 platform run and gun video game developed by Wunderkind and published by Renegade Software for the Amiga. An Amiga CD32 version
Ruff_'n'_Tumble
Species of bird
The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) is a medium-sized grouse occurring in forests from the Appalachian Mountains across Canada to Alaska. It is the most
Ruffed_grouse
American contemporary R&B duo
Ruff Endz is an American R&B duo, consisting of members David "Davinch" Chance and Dante "Chi" Jordan from Baltimore, Maryland. They are best known for
Ruff_Endz
American jazz musician and educator (1931–2023)
Willie Henry Ruff Jr. (September 1, 1931 – December 24, 2023) was an American jazz musician, specializing in the French horn and double bass, and a music
Willie_Ruff
Species of fish
Australian herring (Arripis georgianus), also known as the ruff, tommy ruff, or Australian ruff, is one of four Australasian fish species within the genus
Australian_herring
German chemist (1871–1939)
Otto Ruff (30 December 1871 – 17 September 1939) was a German chemist. Otto Ruff was born in Schwäbisch Hall, Württemberg. After becoming a pharmacist
Otto_Ruff
German-Canadian pianist and composer (1918–1985)
Herbert Ruff (September 16, 1918 – May 19, 1985) was a German-Canadian pianist and composer. He composed many chansons in French as well as a number of
Herbert_Ruff
Movie: So the Drama April 8, 2005 4.4 Go Figure June 10, 2005 3.5 Life Is Ruff July 15, 2005 4.3 The Proud Family Movie August 19, 2005 4.8 Twitches October
List of Disney Channel original films
List_of_Disney_Channel_original_films
List of ships with the same or similar names
USS Ruff is a name used twice by the United States Navy for minesweepers; USS Ruff (AMc-59), a coastal minesweeper laid down in 1940. USS Ruff (YMS-327)
USS_Ruff
1982 EP by Twisted Sister
Ruff Cutts is an EP by American heavy metal band Twisted Sister, released by Secret in 1982. In 2011, the complete EP was remastered and included as bonus
Ruff_Cutts
American live action/animated Children's educational web series
The Ruff Ruffman Show is an American live action/animated children's educational web series produced by GBH Kids for PBS Kids. It is a follow-up to Fetch
The_Ruff_Ruffman_Show
1995 studio album by Double X Posse
Ruff, Rugged & Raw, is the second and final studio album by Double X Posse, released on May 30, 1995 by Atlantic Records. It is the follow-up to their
Ruff,_Rugged_&_Raw
Trump play in trick-taking card games
In trick-taking games, to ruff means to play a trump card to a trick (other than when trumps were led). According to the rules of most games, a player
Ruff_(cards)
Topics referred to by the same term
Chuck Ruff may refer to: Charles Ruff (1939–2000), American attorney Chuck Ruff (musician) (1951–2011), American rock drummer This disambiguation page
Chuck_Ruff
Swedish hip hop and ragga artist
Roffe Ruff is a Swedish hip hop and ragga artist and music producer from Gothenburg. His real identity remains a secret, and he always wears a skull mask
Roffe_Ruff
Zambian singer, songwriter and rapper
Masautso Nkhoma (born March 17, 1986) known professionally as Ruff Kid is a Zambian rapper and songwriter. He debuted in 2004 with his single Wekatemwikwa
Ruff_Kid
Canadian ice hockey player
Jason C. Ruff (born 27 January 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Ruff was the third pick, 96th overall selection of the St. Louis
Jason_Ruff
American drummer (1951–2011)
instrumental "Frankenstein". Ruff was born in Reno, Nevada, on May 25, 1951, to Charles W. "Bill" Ruff II and Georgie Ruff. He played in the rock group
Chuck_Ruff_(musician)
American financial adviser and writer
Joseph Ruff (December 27, 1930 – November 12, 2016) was a financial adviser and writer of the pro-hard money investing newsletter The Ruff Times. Ruff was
Howard_Ruff
American actor
such as The Cuphead Show!, Jellystone!, Kenny the Shark and Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, as well as numerous radio commercials and video games. He has worked
Jim_Conroy
animated series, The Ruff and Reddy Show. Each season consists of four story arcs, each of which is divided into thirteen segments. Two Ruff and Reddy shorts
List of The Ruff and Reddy Show episodes
List_of_The_Ruff_and_Reddy_Show_episodes
American politician (born 1972)
Patti Ruff (born 1972) is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 56th district. Before serving in the legislature
Patti_Ruff
Nigerian clothing company
Ruff 'n' Tumble is a Nigerian clothing brand that specialises in children's apparel Ruff 'n' Tumble was founded in 1996 when Adenike Ogunlesi needed pyjamas
Ruff_'n'_Tumble_(clothing)
Reaction in organic chemistry
Ruff degradation is a reaction used to shorten the open chain forms of monosaccharides. It is functionally the reverse reaction of Kiliani-Fischer synthesis
Ruff_degradation
American rapper (1970–2021)
1990s. After an unsuccessful tenure on Columbia Records, he signed with Ruff Ryders Entertainment in a joint venture with Def Jam Recordings to release
DMX
American record label
Nicolo closed the label, and Schwartz and Kevon Glickman continued with RuffNation Records. Ruffhouse's artist roster at the time of its original closing
Ruffhouse_Records
French Protestant pastor (1932–2025)
Pierre-Jean Ruff (French: [pjɛʁ ʒɑ̃ ʁyf]; 14 July 1932 – 6 September 2025) was a French Protestant pastor. Born in Marseille on 14 July 1932, Ruff had a Protestant
Pierre-Jean_Ruff
South African based record label
GHETTO RUFF is an independent South African recording label specializing in kwaito, hip hop, soul, house, gospel and rhythm and blues. Having been formed
Ghetto_Ruff
American gospel singer-songwriter
Kim Ruff Moore is an American singer-songwriter and author. Kim Ruff Moore was born in Vidalia, Georgia. She studied at Brewton–Parker College in Mount
Kim_Ruff
cyanide, which produces the aldehyde. In a variation, the Ruff–Fenton degradation (Otto Ruff 1898, H.J.H. Fenton 1893) converts the aldose first to the
Wohl_degradation
into the next century. The characteristic garment of the period was the ruff, which began as a modest ruffle attached to the neckband of a shirt or smock
1550–1600_in_European_fashion
Ghanaian musical duo
Ruff n Smooth is a Ghanaian-based music group made up of Ruff/Bullet (Ricky Nana Agyemang) & Smooth/Ahkan (Clement Baah Foh). Although both have been
Ruff_n_Smooth
Canadian politician (born 1974)
Alex Ruff MSC CD MP (born 1974) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound in the House of Commons of Canada
Alex_Ruff
British DJ / production duo Brad Carter and Chris Brown
Ruff Driverz were a British DJ/remixing/production duo consisting of Brad Carter and Chris Brown. The duo also recorded under the names 2000BC and Transit
Ruff_Driverz
1999 studio album by Eve
Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady is the debut studio album by American rapper Eve. It was released by Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Interscope
Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady
Let_There_Be_Eve...Ruff_Ryders'_First_Lady
American visual artist, curator and educator
Donna Ruff (born 1947) is an American visual artist, curator and educator. She works in mixed media on found printed matter, primarily newspaper headline
Donna_Ruff
Brand of hard candy
Serbia), made by the company founded in 1917 by József Ruff. Originally based in Austria-Hungary, Ruff and his family continued living and working in the
Negro_(candy)
Eleven of DMX's solo singles charted on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Ruff Ryders' Anthem", "What's My Name?", "What These Bitches Want", and "Party
DMX_discography
1988 studio album by Ready for the World
Ruff N' Ready is the third album by the American musical group Ready for the World. It was released on September 19, 1988, via MCA Records. The Orlando
Ruff_'n'_Ready
American record label
RuffNation Records was a joint venture record label between Chris Schwartz and Warner Bros. Records. It was started in 1999 after Ruffhouse Records was
RuffNation_Records
Housley have all made it to the Hockey Hall of Fame, while Bowman, Lindy Ruff, Dan Bylsma and Ted Nolan have all won the Jack Adams Award, an honor given
List of Buffalo Sabres head coaches
List_of_Buffalo_Sabres_head_coaches
Trick-taking card game
Ruff and Honours, Ruffe and Trump or Slamm was an English trick-taking card game that was popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. It was superseded in
Ruff_and_honours
American academic and literary critic (1934–2024)
Fredric Ruff Jameson (April 14, 1934 – September 22, 2024) was an American literary critic, philosopher and Marxist political theorist. He was best known
Fredric_Jameson
American record producer (born 1978)
gained recognition in the music industry through his family's record label Ruff Ryders Entertainment, as well as his affiliation with its flagship artist
Swizz_Beatz
American actor (born 1991)
Baxter. In 2005, Massey starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Life Is Ruff. He has released several rap songs for Walt Disney Records and Hollywood
Kyle_Massey
American artist and printer
David Ruff (1925-2007) was an American painter and printmaker. In 1950, Ruff and his wife, writer Holly Beye (1922–2011), moved to San Francisco, where
David_Ruff
American baseball player and coach (1905–1986)
Charles Herbert "Red" Ruffing (May 3, 1905 – February 17, 1986) was an American professional baseball player. A pitcher, he played in Major League Baseball
Red_Ruffing
1999 studio album by DMX
December 21, 1999, by The Island Def Jam Music Group, Def Jam Recordings, and Ruff Ryders Entertainment. The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2001
..._And_Then_There_Was_X
Government of Hungary
(in Hungarian). Retrieved 26 April 2026. Juli, Mészáros (22 April 2026). "Ruff Bálint lesz a Tisza-kormány Miniszterelnökséget vezető minisztere". 444.
Magyar_Government
Dog breed
The fur is particularly thick in the neck area, giving it a distinctive ruff or mane appearance. The coat may be shaded/self-red, black, blue, cinnamon/fawn
Chow_Chow
Comic book series written by Howard chaykin
The Ruff and Reddy Show is a comic book series written by Howard Chaykin, with art by Mac Rey. Based on the animated series of the same name created by
The Ruff and Reddy Show (comics)
The_Ruff_and_Reddy_Show_(comics)
Genus of primates from Madagascar
The ruffed lemurs of the genus Varecia are strepsirrhine primates and are the largest extant lemurs within the family Lemuridae. Like all living lemurs
Ruffed_lemur
2019 novel by Spencer Quinn
Ruff vs. Fluff is a children's novel written and illustrated by Spencer Quinn and published by Scholastic Inc. in 2019. Ruff vs. Fluff is part of the Queenie
Ruff_vs._Fluff
Musical artist
pianist for the Lionel Hampton Orchestra before joining Willie Ruff to form The Mitchell-Ruff Duo jazz group. Mitchell was born and raised in Dunedin, Florida
Dwike_Mitchell
Species of mammal native to Madagascar
The red ruffed lemur (Varecia rubra) is one of two species in the genus Varecia, the ruffed lemurs; the other is the black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia
Red_ruffed_lemur
2022 mixtape by Kenny Mason
"RUFFS Kenny Mason". Perkins, Joey (October 5, 2022). "KENNY MASON BLENDS ROCK AND RAP FEROCIOUSLY ON "RUFFS"". The Lantern. Gardner, Ben. ""RUFFS" has
Ruffs_(mixtape)
1992 single by the Prodigy
(4:48) "Ruff in the Jungle Bizness" (Uplifting Vibes remix) (4:20) "Music Reach (1/2/3/4)" (live) (4:21) UK cassette single "Out of Space" (3.41) "Ruff in
Out_of_Space
Swiss equestrian (1919–1998)
Rolf Ruff (7 March 1919 – 1998) was a Swiss equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans,
Rolf_Ruff
Community in Mathews County, Virginia, US
Ruff is an unincorporated community in Mathews County, in the U. S. state of Virginia. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruff
Ruff,_Virginia
Prime Minister of Canada since 2025
Muys Nater Patzer Paul-Hus Redekopp Reid Rempel Garner Reynolds Ross Rowe Ruff Shipley Steinley Stevenson Strauss Tochor Tolmie Vien Viersen Wagantall Warkentin
Mark_Carney
2006 video game
Ruff Trigger: The Vanocore Conspiracy is a 2006 action-platform video game developed by Playstos Entertainment and published by Natsume Inc. in North America
Ruff Trigger: The Vanocore Conspiracy
Ruff_Trigger:_The_Vanocore_Conspiracy
Unincorporated community in Washington, US
Ruff is an unincorporated community in Grant County, in the U.S. state of Washington. Ruff was platted in 1910 when the railroad was extended to that point
Ruff,_Washington
English five-piece band
Jesse James and Itch from The King Blues. Their debut full-length album, The Ruff Guide to Genre-Terrorism, was released on 10 July 2006 on London label Deck
Sonic_Boom_Six
2012 alternate history novel by Matt Ruff
The Mirage is an alternate history novel by American writer Matt Ruff, published in 2012 by Harper. The book centers on Mustafa, Samir, and Amal, who are
The_Mirage_(Ruff_novel)
2018 science fiction film
The Titan is a 2018 science fiction thriller film directed by Lennart Ruff and starring Sam Worthington, Taylor Schilling and Tom Wilkinson. The screenplay
The_Titan_(film)
British investor and philanthropist (born 1951)
Jonathan Ruffer DL (born 17 August 1951) is a British City investor, art collector and philanthropist. Jonathan Ruffer was born on 17 August 1951 in London
Jonathan_Ruffer
1993 studio album by Poison Clan
Ruff Town Behavior is the third studio album by American hip hop group Poison Clan. It was released on June 25, 1993, via Luke Records, and was the group's
Ruff_Town_Behavior
American rower
Dave De Ruff (born April 10, 1961) is an American rower. He competed in the men's coxless pair event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde
Dave_De_Ruff
Dog breed
medium-sized dog with a plush, two-layer coat of silver and black fur with a ruff and a curled tail. Their closest relatives are the German spitzes such as
Keeshond
Ghanaian musical artist
Artiste Manager and a record Label owner. He was a member of the music group Ruff n Smooth with Ahkan. Bullet started his musical career as Etuo Aboba (meaning
Bullet_(musician)
RUFF
RUFF
Surname or Lastname
German
German : variant of Rufer.German : variant of Roffers.English : variant of Rover 1.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rolfe.German : from Ruffo, a short form of a personal name formed with hrÅd ‘renown’, ‘victory’.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Ruf and Ruff.
Boy/Male
French
Red haired.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from a personal name, Latin Rufinus, a derivative of Rufus (see Ruffo 1). This was popularized by various minor early saints, including a 3rd-century martyr of Soissons and a 4th-century Church Father.
Boy/Male
English
From the red ford.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for a ruffian, earlier for a hairy person, from Middle High German rūch, rūhe, rouch ‘hairy’, ‘shaggy’, ‘rough’.English : from a medieval personal name, a variant of Ralph.Italian (Sicily) : from a local variant of the personal name Rao, an old form of Ra(o)ul, composed of the Germanic elements rad ‘counsel’, ‘advice’ + wolf ‘wolf’. Compare Ralph.Indian : variant of Rao.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Latin nickname meaning ‘red-haired’ (see Ruffo). This is found in medieval English documents as a translation of various surnames with the same sense. (As a personal name it was not adopted until the 19th century.)
Boy/Male
French
Red haired.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Ruffin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rolfe.German : variant spelling of Ruf.
Surname or Lastname
English (now chiefly East Anglia)
English (now chiefly East Anglia) : probably a topographic name for someone who lived by a patch of rough ground, from a hypothetical Old English word rÅ«(we)t or rÅ«het, derivatives of rÅ«h ‘rough’, ‘overgrown’. Compare Rauch. There are places called Ruffet(t) in Surrey and Sussex which are thought to have this origin.German : Swabian variant of Roth 1.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Rauth.Indian (northern states) : Hindu (Rajput, Jat, Maratha) and Sikh name meaning ‘prince’, from Sanskrit rÄjaputra (from rÄja ‘king’ + putra ‘son’). In India this is a variant of a name more commonly spelled Ravat or Raut. The Jats have a clan called Ravat.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from a derivative of Old French hurer ‘to bristle or ruffle’, ‘to stand on end’ (see Huron).Irish : this may be an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEarghaill ‘descendant of Earghall’, a variant of Ó Fearghail (see Farrell).
RUFF
RUFF
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Innocent infallible
Boy/Male
Arabic, Kurdish, Muslim, Sindhi
Bracelet; Arm Ring
Male
Arthurian
, king of Gore; Morgan le Fay's husband.
Female
Yiddish
(רֵייזָע) Variant spelling of Yiddish Raisa, RAISE means "rose."
Girl/Female
Arabic
Broken
Girl/Female
Buddhist, Indian, Marathi
Meditation
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
To Beautify
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Emissary
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Unknown; Mystery; Maze
Boy/Male
Arabic
Yellow Ruby Called Pukhraj in India
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n.
That which ruffles; specifically, a sewing machine attachment for making ruffles.
n.
One who ruffles; a swaggerer; a bully; a ruffian.
a.
Having no ruffle.
v. t.
To furnish with ruffles; as, to ruffle a shirt.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ruffle
n.
The act of ruffling.
v. t. & i.
A state of being ruffled or disturbed; disturbance; agitation; commotion; as, to put the mind in a ruffle.
a.
Ruffianly.
v. t. & i.
That which is ruffled; specifically, a strip of lace, cambric, or other fine cloth, plaited or gathered on one edge or in the middle, and used as a trimming; a frill.
v. t.
To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.
a.
Like a ruffian; bold in crimes; characteristic of a ruffian; violent; brutal.
a.
Ruffianly.
v. t. & i.
A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; -- called also ruff.
v. i.
To play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.
a.
brutal; cruel; savagely boisterous; murderous; as, ruffian rage.
a.
Having the qualities or manners of a ruffian; ruffianly.
n.
Ruffians, collectively; a body of ruffians.
imp. & p. p.
of Ruffle
v. t.
To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.
v. t.
To erect in a ruff, as feathers.