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Ruff

A game similar to whist, and the predecessor of it.

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Broader term 7

Collar 76% connected

Something worn round the neck, whether for use, ornament, restraint, or identification; as, the collar of a coat; a lady's collar; the collar of a do…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Go 76% connected

Gone.

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Neckband 76% connected

A band which goes around the neck; often, the part at the top of a garment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Play 76% connected

To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.

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Sandpiper 76% connected

Any one of numerous species of small limicoline game birds belonging to Tringa, Actodromas, Ereunetes, and various allied genera of the family Tringi…

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Turn 76% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Crossruff 76% connected

The play in whist where partners trump each a different suit, and lead to each other for that purpose; -- called also seesaw.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 2

Fraise 76% connected

A large and thick pancake, with slices of bacon in it.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reeve 76% connected

The female of the ruff.

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Derivationally related 4

Trump 74% connected

A wind instrument of music; a trumpet, or sound of a trumpet; -- used chiefly in Scripture and poetry.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Trump 74% connected

A wind instrument of music; a trumpet, or sound of a trumpet; -- used chiefly in Scripture and poetry.

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Containing whole 1

Bridge 70% connected

A structure, usually of wood, stone, brick, or iron, erected over a river or other water course, or over a chasm, railroad, etc., to make a passagewa…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Choker 92% connected

One who, or that which, chokes.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Frill 92% connected

To shake or shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ruffle 92% connected

To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trump 92% connected

A wind instrument of music; a trumpet, or sound of a trumpet; -- used chiefly in Scripture and poetry.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Trumping 92% connected

of Trump

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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