scruff in Finnish
scruff in Finnish is epäsiisti henkilö, törkimys, niskanahka — scruff means the back of the neck, especially of an animal.
scruff in Finnish
epäsiisti henkilö
Someone with an untidy appearance.
törkimys
Someone with an untidy appearance.
niskanahka
The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.
niskavillat
(rare) The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck.
What does "scruff" mean?
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noun The back of the neck, especially of an animal.
"The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff of its neck."
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noun Short facial stubble on a man.
"He had a few days' scruff on his jaw."
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verb To grab or carry something by the scruff of the neck.
"He scruffed the puppy gently to move it away from the road."
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scruff in a sentence
- The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff of its neck.
- He had a few days' scruff on his jaw.
- He scruffed the puppy gently to move it away from the road.
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What is "scruff" in Finnish?
"scruff" in Finnish is epäsiisti henkilö, törkimys, niskanahka. scruff means: The back of the neck, especially of an animal.
How do you use "scruff" in a sentence?
Example: "The mother cat carried her kitten by the scruff of its neck." In Finnish, "scruff" is epäsiisti henkilö, törkimys, niskanahka.
Are there other ways to say "scruff" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "scruff": epäsiisti henkilö, törkimys, niskanahka, niskavillat.
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