April 25, 2023

Ruff

Noun

ˈrəf  

1: a large round collar of pleated muslin or linen worn by men and women of the late 16th and early 17th centuries

2: a fringe or frill of long hairs or feathers growing around or on the neck of an animal

3: a common Eurasian sandpiper (Philomachus pugnax) whose male during the breeding season has a large ruff of erectile feathers on the neck