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ruff vs collar

collar vs ruff

ruff and collar both are nouns.

ruff and collar both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ruff Yes No Yes No
collar Yes No Yes No
As nouns, collar is a hypernym of ruff; that is, collar is a word with a broader meaning than ruff:
  • ruff: a high tight collar
  • collar: a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
Other hypernyms of ruff include neckband.
ruff (noun) collar (noun)
(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season a figurative restraint
a high tight collar a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
anything worn or placed about the neck
(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
ruff (verb) collar (verb)
play a trump take into custody
furnish with a collar
seize by the neck or collar
Difference between ruff and collar

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