A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird.
A limicoline bird of Europe and Asia (Pavoncella pugnax, syn. Philomachus 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.
A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck.
pleated and starched collerette universally worn in varying forms and sizes, dependent upon the country in which it is worn.
Stiffened Frill Of Lace Or Pleated Linen, Worn In The 16th And Early 17th Centuries. A Forerunner Of Falling Band And Cravats.
A collar of profuse, stand-offish, rather long and often coarsely textured hair about the neck. . .. The term ruff, or neck ruff, includes the whole neck area, i.e., mane, frill and upper part of apron, in contrast to mane, which consists of hair arising only from the top ridge.
the distinctive longer fur as seen around the neck of many semi-longhaired cats.
The fine hairs around the neck of a longhaired cat, forming a frame for the face. Also called a "Frill".
A circular collar in the form of a starched and crimped or pleated frill. From 1562 to 1577, ruffs measured about three inches wide and two inches deep, becoming separate articles of clothing by 1570. The cartwheel ruff was in fashion from 1550 to 1610 and the fan-shaped ruff, made almost entirely of lace, from 1570 to 1625. Men's ruffs were generally higher in back than in front, following the line of the jaw, to frame the face and set off the shape of the skull.
A collar of fur around the neck.
A large cicular collar of stiffened frills worn by men and women. Very common in the 16th century. Now normally only worn by choristers.
common Eurasian sandpiper; male has an erectile ruff in breeding season
a natural development of the frill formed by the drawstrings that fastened men's shirts at the neck
a strip of fabric that has been sewn to stand up on its side and act as a collar
Long, thick hair around the neck.
A wheel-shaped collar popular in the late 16th –early 17th centuries. Made of very fine fabrics and sometimes edged with lace.
Lengthened fur around the neck and chest of a longhaired cat
Protruding or lengthened hair around the neck and chest.
longer fur about the neck, such as the well-known Lion has.
A collar of projecting fur completely encircling neck in longhaired cats.
the thick. lush hair growth around the neck in some breeds
Thick, longer hair growing around the neck and chest.
Thick, long hair growth around the neck
The Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) is a medium-sized wader. It is usually considered the only member of its genus Philomachus, but more recent research (Thomas et al, 2004) indicates that the Broad-billed and Sharp-tailed Sandpiper may belong there too.
A ruff is an item of clothing worn in Western Europe from the mid-sixteenth century to the mid-seventeenth century.
