Ruffed

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ruffed \Ruffed\, a.
     Furnished with a ruff.
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     {Ruffed grouse} (Zool.), a North American grouse ({Bonasa
        umbellus}) common in the wooded districts of the Northern


        United States. The male has a ruff of brown or black
        feathers on each side of the neck, and is noted for the
        loud drumming sound he makes during the breeding season.
        Called also {tippet grouse}, {partridge}, {birch
        partridge}, {pheasant}, {drummer}, and {white-flesher}.
  
     {ruffed lemur} (Zool.), a species of lemur ({lemur varius})
        having a conspicuous ruff on the sides of the head. Its
        color is varied with black and white. Called also {ruffed
        maucaco}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ruff \Ruff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ruffed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Ruffing}.]
     1. To ruffle; to disorder. --Spenser.
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     2. (Mil.) To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.
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     3. (Hawking) To hit, as the prey, without fixing it.
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     4. (Card Playing) To play a trump card at bridge; as, he
        ruffed his partner's ace.
        [PJC] Ruff