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The bark of a dog; woof
To play a trump card to a trick, other than when trumps were led
A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted neckware in Elizabethan and Jacobean England
A male of the species Philomachus pugnax, a highly gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of Eurasia; the female is a reeve
Any of several freshwater fish, of the genus Acerina, similar to perch
{v} to trump at cards, strike, hit, wound
{n} a linen or ornament, plain state, bird, fish
They are polygamous, and are noted for their pugnacity in the breeding season
a large round collar of pleated muslin or linen worn in the late 16th and early 17th centuries
A ruff is a thick band of feathers or fur round the neck of a bird or animal
To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum
A ruff is a stiff strip of cloth or other material with many small folds in it, which some people wore round their neck in former times. an Elizabethan ruff
(verb) trump
A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird
A card game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it ruff and honours
a high tight collar
of Collar
To ruffle; to disorder
The female is called reeve, or rheeve
Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name
The males during the breeding season have a large ruff of erectile feathers, variable in their colors, on the neck, and yellowish naked tubercles on the face
The act of trumping, especially when one has no card of the suit led
To trump
To hit, as the prey, without fixing it
A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children
A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it
the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit common Eurasian sandpiper; male has an erectile ruff in breeding season
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play a trump
{i} act of playing a trump card; type of old card game (similar to whist)
A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck
(v ) To play trump on an opponent's non-trump lead
A male of the species Philomachus pugnax; a highly gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of Eurasia. The female is a Reeve
A limicoline bird of Europe and Asia (Pavoncella, or Philommachus, pugnax) allied to the sandpipers
Long, thick hair around the neck
Wanton or tumultuous procedure or conduct
A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle
{f} play trump on (in a card game)
A collar on a shaft ot other piece to prevent endwise motion
{i} fancy high and frilled collar (worn during the 16th and 17th centuries); (Zoology) ring of feathers or neck hair around the neck of a bird or mammal; type of sandpiper with elaborate ruff
– wheel shaped plaited collar worn by both men and women Made of stiff, starched linen or muslin and trimmed with lace (starching was unknown in England until 1564) This same style and technique was also applied to smaller items worn at the wrists (cuff ruff)
A small freshwater European perch (Acerina vulgaris); called also pope, blacktail, and stone, or striped, perch
the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
common Eurasian sandpiper; male has an erectile ruff in breeding season
An exhibition of pride or haughtiness
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