Ruff

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ruhf'ruff'1 syllable

🇬🇧English

Playful

MEANING

A type of bird or a collar-like accessory worn in the 16th and 17th centuries

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Middle English 'ruff', related to the Old French 'rouf', a term for a frill or ruffle

CULTURAL NOTES

Ruffs were popular as decorative elements in Elizabethan fashion

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically to describe both a bird known for its elaborate plumage and a fashion accessory

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