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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 | ||
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