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ruff (2)

ruff [ ruf ]


noun  (plural ruffs)
Definition:
 
1. playing of trump card: in bridge or whist, the act of playing a trump card

2. card game: an old card game similar to whist



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle ruffed, present participle ruff·ing, 3rd person present singular ruffs)
Definition:
 
play trump on different suit: in bridge or whist, to play a trump card on a card from a different suit

[Late 16th century. < Old French roffle, a card game]
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