"Ruff" is a word in ENGLISH

Alt. of Ruffe

To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.

To trump.

To ruffle; to disorder.

A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or
on, the neck of a bird.

Wanton or tumultuous procedure or conduct.

To hit, as the prey, without fixing it.

The act of trumping, especially when one has no card of the
suit led.

A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck.

A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn
formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children.

A collar on a shaft ot other piece to prevent endwise motion.
See Illust. of Collar.

A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a
ruffle.

A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it.

An exhibition of pride or haughtiness.

A limicoline bird of Europe and Asia (Pavoncella, /
Philommachus, pugnax) allied to the sandpipers. 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.
They are polygamous, and are noted for their pugnacity in the breeding
season. The female is called reeve, or rheeve.

Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of
this name.