ruff

synonyms for ruff

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As dogs can’t give consent to studies, the project is especially careful to iron out ruff edges, informing owners of the time commitment and risks.

His ruff is an ornament and a defence; he loses both it and his red grape with the passing of his fighting and loving season.

Mrs Turner, at her execution, was arrayed in a ruff stiffened with the material for the invention of which she was so famous.

The portrait was that of a man in middle life, handsomely dressed in black velvet, with hat and ruff.

THREE MARGARETSLAURA E. RICHARDS

Punch describes it as the same back and front, with a kind of ruff below the waist which sticks out stiffly all round.

Bobo's red eyes expanded and the ruff on the back of his neck began to rise.

Col. Nay this is but shallow; marry, I have a ruff is a quarter deep, measured by the yard?

He walked the plank at daybreak one grey stormy morning just off the Nethermost Ruff of the Dogger.

As such they may be contrasted with the effigy of Lady Thornhurst, who exhibits all the beauty of an Elizabethan ruff.

Conventional evening dress is worn in most instances, save where a ruff or frill is added to heighten the effect of the headgear.

SUPPERSPAUL PIERCE

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985