ruff

[US]/rʌf/
[UK]/rʌf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a collar, typically made of lace or linen, with a frill around the neck
v. to surpass or outdo by playing a trump card

Phrases & Collocations

ruff collar

frilly ruff

Elizabethan ruff

Example Sentences

Lead a spade to the ace, then the  Q for a ruffing finesse.

The simple solution is to rely on 3-2 trumps and 4-3 spades, ruffing three spades in hand.

After two rounds of trumps you just switch to hearts, and when East ruffs he has to lead into the club tenace.

The dog's ruff was fluffy and soft.

She wore a ruff around her neck for the Renaissance fair.

The Elizabethan collar is also known as a ruff.

The clown's costume had a colorful ruff.

The cat's fur formed a natural ruff around its neck.

The historical painting depicted a noblewoman wearing an elaborate ruff.

The ruff of the bird's feathers was strikingly beautiful.

The fashion designer incorporated a modern twist to the traditional ruff.

The clown entertained the children with his oversized ruff.

The ruff of the lace dress added an elegant touch to the outfit.

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