Ruffin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹʌfɪn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ruffin is an adjective meaning (dialect) A ruffian.
Meaning
(dialect) A ruffian.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) disordered
Example Sentences
His ruffin raiment all was staind with blood.
So I jest called out to know what was up, and found it was Miss Vanholte's cowboys, who had been forced into the store by them rascally ruffins.
Word Forms
- ruffins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ruff, raggie, raughty, ruvid, rixy, routish.
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