What does ruffin mean?
Ruffin means (obsolete) disordered.
Ruffin
/ˈɹʌfɪn/ · adjective
Meaning
(obsolete) disordered.
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) disordered
- (dialect) A ruffian.
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.
Synonyms for ruffin
Antonyms for ruffin
Related Words
Word Forms
- more ruffin
- most ruffin
- ruffins
Usage Notes
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His ruffin raiment all was staind with blood.
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