English noun: ruff | |||
1. | ruff (body) an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal | ||
Synonyms | frill | ||
Broader (hypernym) | external body part | ||
2. | ruff (artifact) a high tight collar | ||
Synonyms | choker, neck ruff, ruffle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | collar, neckband | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fraise | ||
3. | ruff (animal) common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season | ||
Synonyms | Philomachus pugnax | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sandpiper | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | reeve | ||
Member meronym | genus Philomachus, Philomachus | ||
4. | ruff (act) (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit | ||
Synonyms | trumping | ||
Broader (hypernym) | play, turn | ||
Part meronym | bridge | ||
Domain category | card game, cards | ||
English verb: ruff | |||
1. | ruff (competition) play a trump | ||
Synonyms | trump | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | go, move | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | crossruff, overtrump | ||
Domain category | card game, cards | ||