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