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ruffer

ruffer noun: one who ruffs. Also the comparative form of ruff.

Noun

ruffer (plural ruffers)

  1. One who ruffs.

Also used as

ruffer is also the comparative form of ruff.

ruffer is also the alternative form of rougher.

Forms of ruffer

pluralruffers

Origin of ruffer

From ruff + -er.

Questions about ruffer

What does ruffer mean?
Ruffer means one who ruffs.
What part of speech is ruffer?
Ruffer is a noun.
What is the plural of ruffer?
The plural of ruffer is ruffers.

Words near ruffer in the dictionary

  1. ruffed grouses
  2. ruffed lemur
  3. ruffed lemurs
  4. Ruffell
  5. ruffemans
  6. ruffer
  7. ruffers
  8. ruffes
  9. ruffest
  10. ruffian
  11. ruffianage

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