ruffs Definition
- 1a projecting starched frill worn around the neck, characteristic of Elizabethan and Jacobean costume
- 2a Eurasian sandpiper with a distinctive broad, fluffy ruff in breeding plumage
Using ruffs: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ruffs" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The actor wore a ruff in the play to depict the Elizabethan era.
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The ruffs of the sandpipers were particularly fluffy during the breeding season.
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The costume designer added ruffs to the dress to give it an antique look.
ruffs Synonyms and Antonyms
Summary: ruffs in Brief
The term 'ruffs' [rʌfs] refers to a projecting starched frill worn around the neck, typical of Elizabethan and Jacobean costume. It can also refer to a Eurasian sandpiper with a distinctive broad, fluffy ruff in breeding plumage. Examples include 'The actor wore a ruff in the play to depict the Elizabethan era.' and 'The costume designer added ruffs to the dress to give it an antique look.'
