ruff vs reeve
reeve vs ruffruff and reeve both are nouns.
ruff and reeve both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ruff | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| reeve | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
reeve is a hyponym of
ruff; that is, reeve is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
ruff:
- ruff: common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season
- reeve: female ruff
| ruff (noun) | reeve (noun) |
|---|---|
| (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit | female ruff |
| 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 |
| ruff (verb) | reeve (verb) |
|---|---|
| play a trump | fasten by passing through a hole or around something |
| pass through a hole or opening | |
| pass a rope through |
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