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ruff verb2. L16.
[Rel. to RUFF noun2.]
Cards.
verb intrans. Play a trump, trump a card, suit, etc. Formerly also, draw one or more cards from a stock while discarding in exchange. L16.
verb trans. Lay a trump on, trump (a card, suit, etc.). M18.
ruff out Bridge defeat (a card or suit) by trumping, so as to establish master cards in the suit led.
ruffer noun a card that ruffs or trumps another E17.