His shoulders bear epaulets of dark feathers, called the ruff, and his fan-like tail is banded and cross-barred. From Wordnik.com. [On the Trail An Outdoor Book for Girls] Reference
As a fashion it is not so extraordinary as the hoop-skirt, or as the neck ruff, which is again rising as a background to the lovely head. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Essays] Reference
The "ruff" economy seems to be getting to everyone, even Lucky!. From Wordnik.com. [Wendy Diamond: Dr. Ruth, Robin Leach and Ellen Degeneres all in a Lucky Week!] Reference
HAMMER: Every dog has his day, but the stars ` dogs never have to "ruff" it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 25, 2005] Reference
Considering the "ruff" economic climate, you can travel the furry and frugal way!. From Wordnik.com. [Wendy Diamond: Hightailing Travel With Your Pet] Reference
It is our philosophical and economical responsibility to continue saving animals even in spite of a, well, "ruff" financial market. From Wordnik.com. [Wendy Diamond: America's Foreclosed Pets] Reference
Basile, publisher of three-year-old Naples Dog magazine, did the "ruff" work of emceeing. From Wordnik.com. Reference
HILTON HEAD ISLAND - South Carolina's attorney general is being asked to deal with a "ruff" issue. From Wordnik.com. [news | SJ | http://www.goupstate.com] Reference
This season the scorching temperatures and intense humidity can be particularly "ruff" on your dog. From Wordnik.com. [RNews - TOP STORIES] Reference
DARTMOUTH - After a "ruff" start, the life of Tobey, a 1-year-old foxhound, is getting a whole lot better. From Wordnik.com. [SouthCoastToday.com Latest Headlines] Reference
Settling once and for all that the "ruff" accent is indeed an American - or rather Kentuckian - one and not from Canada. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference
It's a 'ruff' decision, but President-elect Barack Obama has narrowed down his choice for the family dog to two breeds. From Wordnik.com. [NY Daily News] Reference
A four-month-old mischievous puppy has had a 'ruff' time of it after he wolfed down a baby's dummy, which could have proved fatal. From Wordnik.com. [Dog Magazine dot net - Home of K9 Magazine] Reference
To be true is a ruff thing and offers little reward. From Wordnik.com. [A Mess] Reference
It has armlets and a ruff-like ornament round its neck. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 6, 1921] Reference
King, signifies no more of the suit, and a desire to ruff. From Wordnik.com. [Auction of To-day] Reference
I took my king and led a club, and East won and gave me a ruff. From Wordnik.com. [Bridge] Reference
"Darnley" is a beautiful black and tan in colour, with heavy white ruff. From Wordnik.com. [The Idler Magazine, Volume III, April 1893 An Illustrated Monthly] Reference
I, complete with brocaded velvet gown, wide ruff collar, and bejeweled skullcap. From Wordnik.com. [The Impossibles] Reference
Dummy, and then the remaining losing Club, for Dummy to ruff with his last Trump. From Wordnik.com. [Auction of To-day] Reference
Be satisfied with the head of a dynasty whose gray beard hangs over a well-crimped ruff. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
The pictured Angleford wore a ruff, and was habited in satin and armor, but the face. From Wordnik.com. [Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden] Reference
The only case in which it is not an evidence of strength is when it shows a desire to ruff. From Wordnik.com. [Auction of To-day] Reference
Her plain, ugly print dress was cut low at the throat, and had no collar or ruff to hide the scar. From Wordnik.com. [Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp or, the Old Lumberman's Secret] Reference
This is most apt to happen in two-suit hands, or when length in Trumps is coupled with a cross-ruff. From Wordnik.com. [Auction of To-day] Reference
He will think of nothing but his ruff and his shoulder-knots; his handsome figure assures me of this. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Trumps for all possible ruffs, he should lead Trumps before taking the ruff, so as to avoid any chance of an over-ruff. From Wordnik.com. [Auction of To-day] Reference
If West won and led a fourth heart, Cy could ruff, lead a club to dummy, draw trumps with the nine and run the diamonds. From Wordnik.com. [Bridge] Reference
You shall know him by his narrow velvet cape, and serge facing; and his ruff, next his hair, the shortest thing about him. From Wordnik.com. [Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters] Reference
The Declarer takes eleven tricks, as he is able to ruff one or two high cards which the doubler hoped would prove winners. From Wordnik.com. [Auction of To-day] Reference
Even when East discards, South will succeed since she can ruff two spades with the Q-J of trumps and still pick up West's 10-6-2. From Wordnik.com. [Bridge] Reference
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