Definitions
To disturb, wrinkle, or make uneven; also a frill.
Word origin
From Middle English ruffelen, perhaps from Old Norse hrufla (“to graze, scratch”) or Middle Low German ruffelen (“to wrinkle, curl”). Further origin unknown. Related to Middle Dutch ruyffelen, German Low German ruffeln. See English ruff.
Used in a sentence
“She loved the dress with the lace ruffle at the hem.”
“His dress was splendid; his hands glittered with rings, his snuff-box was covered with diamonds, and his ruffles were of the finest Mechlin lace.”
“to put the mind in a ruffle”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Disturb feathers”6 letters
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