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höyhenkaulus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ruff noun A stiff, frilled collar worn around the neck, especially in 16th and 17th century fashion.

Senses

höyhenkaulus is used for these senses in English:

  • ruff (ornithology) A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers on or around the neck of a bird.

ruff — full definition

  1. noun A stiff, frilled collar worn around the neck, especially in 16th and 17th century fashion.
  2. noun A wading bird known for the male's decorative neck feathers grown during breeding season.
  3. verb In card games, to play a trump card because you can't follow the suit led.

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