A piece of plaited linen worn by females around the neck.

Something puckered or plaited.

A small fish, a species of Perca.

A bird of the genus Tringa, with a tuft of feathers around the neck of the male, whence the name. The female is called reeve.

A state of roughness. Obs.

Pride; elevation; as princes in the ruff of all their glory.

A particular species of pigeon.

At cards, the act of winning the trick by trumping the cards of another suit.

To ruffle; to disorder.

To trump any other suit of cards at whist.

A particular beat or roll of the drum, used on certain occasions in military affairs, as a mark of respect. Lieutenant Generals have three ruffles, as they pass by the regiment, guardMajor generals have two, brigadiers one

To beat the ruff or roll of the drum.