reeve vs ruff
ruff vs reevereeve and ruff both are nouns.
reeve and ruff both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reeve | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| ruff | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
ruff is a hypernym of
reeve; that is, ruff is a
word with a broader meaning than reeve:
- reeve: female ruff
- ruff: common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season
Other hypernyms of reeve include
Philomachus pugnax.
| reeve (noun) | ruff (noun) |
|---|---|
| female ruff | (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit |
| common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season | |
| a high tight collar | |
| an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal |
| reeve (verb) | ruff (verb) |
|---|---|
| fasten by passing through a hole or around something | play a trump |
| pass through a hole or opening | |
| pass a rope through |
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