Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ruffleless Having no ruffle. rufflement The act of ruffling. ruffler A ruffian, bully, or villain, especially a 16th-17th-century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor. ruffless Without a ruff. rufflike Resembling or characteristic of a ruff. ruffliness The quality of being ruffly. ruffling The action of the verb ruffle ruffly Having many ruffles. ruffmans Woods, hedges or bushes. Ruffner A surname. Ruffo A surname. Ruffolo A surname from Italian. Rufford A village and civil parish in West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD4615). Rufforth A village in Rufforth with Knapton parish, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE5251). Ruffy A locality in the Shire of Murrindindi, And Theshire of Strathbogie, north eastern Victoria, Australia. Rufiji a river rising in Tanzania and flowing into the Indian Ocean. rufinamide A triazole derivative used as an anticonvulsant Rufino A surname. rufiopin A yellowish-red crystalline substance related to anthracene and obtained from opianic acid. Rufisque A city in western Senegal. rufiyaa The official currency of the Maldives, equal to 100 laari. rufloxacin The antibiotic 7-fluoro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-10-oxo-4-thia-1-azatricyclo[7.3.1.0^(5,13)]trideca-5(13),6,8,11-tetraene-11-carboxylic acid. Rufo A surname from Italian or Spanish. rufobrunneous Of a dark reddish-brown colour. rufochromomycin Synonym of streptonigrin. rufoferruginous Of a rusty red colour. rufofulvous Of a reddish-tawny colour. rufofuscous reddish-brown rufol A phenol derivative of anthracene which on oxidation produces a red dyestuff related to anthraquinone. rufopiceous Rufous and piceous. rufosity Synonym of rufousness. rufous of a reddish colour rufousness The quality of being rufous or reddish. ruft Belching. rufter A loose-fitting hood for birds, used in falconry. rufulous Somewhat rufous. Rufus Either of two persons mentioned in the New Testament (in Mark 15:21 and Romans 16:13). rug A partial covering for a floor. ruga A fold, crease or wrinkle. Rugaard A surname from Danish. rugal folded Rugao A county-level city of Nantong, Jiangsu, China. rugate Having alternate ridges and depressions; wrinkled. Rugbeian A pupil or alumnus of Rugby School. rugburn A painful burn or redness of skin, especially on knees, elbows, and hands, from repetitive friction against a rug or similar surface. rugburned Having rugburns. rugby A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar. rugbyist rugby player rugbylike Similar to or reminiscent of rugby. Ruge A surname. rugelach A type of Jewish pastry, which may be filled with various fruit, nuts, chocolate, etc. Rugeley A town and civil parish with a town council in Cannock Chase district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK0417). Rugenian Rugian (from or pertaining to Rügen (Rugia)) Ruger A firearm manufactured by the Ruger company. Rugg A surname from Middle English. rugged Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough. ruggedish Somewhat rugged. ruggedization The act or process of ruggedizing. ruggedize To produce a more rugged version of something, so that it will withstand rough treatment. ruggedized Modified to be more rugged, and to withstand rough treatment. ruggedly In a rugged manner. ruggedness The state of being rugged, or degree to which something is rugged. rugger rugby Ruggeri A surname from Italian. Ruggiero A surname from Italian. rugging A coarse woollen cloth used for making rugs, blankets etc. Ruggirello A surname from Italian. Ruggles A surname originating as a patronymic. ruggy Frusty, frowsy. Rugh A surname. rughead A black person. Rugia Rügen (an island of Germany). Rugian From or pertaining to Rügen (Rugia). rugine An instrument for scraping the periosteum from bones; a raspatory. Ruginoasa A village in Valea Iașului, Argeș County, Romania. rugitus Borborygmus; intestinal rumbling. rugless Without a rug. ruglike Resembling or characteristic of a rug. Ruglonian A native or inhabitant of Rutherglen in Scotland. rugmaker One who manufactures rugs. rugmaking The manufacture of rugs. Rugoff A surname from Russian. rugola arugula rugopunctate rugose and punctate rugoreticulate rugose and reticulate rugosa Any of the species Rosa rugosa of roses, or of any hybrid developed from them. rugosan Synonym of rugose: describing an extinct coral of the order †Rugosa. rugoscopy imaging of palatal rugae as an aid to identification of individuals rugose Having rugae or wrinkles, creases, ridges, or corrugation. rugosely In a rugose manner. rugoseness Quality of being rugose. rugosimeter A device that measures the roughness of surfaces rugosimetric Relating to rugosimetry; by means of a rugosimeter rugosimetry The measurement of surface roughness rugosin A particular ellagitannin. rugosinin A kauranoid derivative present in Isodon rugosus rugosity The state of being rugose. rugous wrinkled; rugose rugrat A toddler, a young child. rugula arugula rugulate Having rugae ruguloreticulate rugulate and reticulate rugulose Having small or fine-grained wrinkles. rugulosely In a rugulose manner. rugulosin Any of a group of toxins produced by Penicillia. rugulovasin Any of a group of alkaloids that are exometabolites of some Penicillium fungi Rugvica A municipality of Croatia. Ruhe A surname from German. Ruhen A surname. Ruhenstroth A census-designated place in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. Ruhl A surname. Ruhland A surname. Ruhlig A surname. Ruhlman A surname from German. Ruhlmann A surname from German. Ruhnama A two-volume work written by Saparmurat Niyazov, the president of Turkmenistan from 1990 to 2006, intended to serve as a tool of state propaganda. Ruhnke A surname. Ruhnu An island in the middle of the Gulf of Riga, belonging to Estonia. Ruhr A river in North Rhine-Westphalia, a branch of the river Rhine and its basin. Ruhrort A district of Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Rui A male given name from Japanese. ruibe An Ainu dish of salmon that is frozen outdoors, sliced like sashimi, and served with soy sauce and water peppers. Ruicheng A county of Yuncheng, Shanxi, China. Ruidoso A village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. Ruifang A district of New Taipei City, Taiwan. Ruili A county-level city of Dehong, Yunnan, China. ruin The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. ruinable Capable of being ruined. ruinate To reduce to ruins; to destroy. ruination The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction. ruinatious ruinous ruinator One who causes ruin. ruined In a state of ruin; dilapidated. Ruinenlust Obsession with ruins. ruiner Someone who ruins. ruiniform Having the appearance of the ruins of buildings, despite being natural in origin. ruining The act or process by which something is ruined. ruinism An ideology that leads to the destruction of society. ruinless Without ruins. ruinlike Resembling or characteristic of a ruin. ruinous Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous. ruinously in a way that will cause ruin ruinousness The quality of being ruinous. Ruiru A municipality and sub-county in Kiambu County, Kenya. Ruisch A surname. Ruishton A village and civil parish (served by Ruishton and Thornfalcon Parish Council) in Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset, England, previously in Taunton Deane district (OS grid ref ST2624). Ruislip A suburban area in the borough of Hillingdon, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ0987). Ruism Confucianism. Ruist Confucianist. Ruisui A rural township in Hualien County, Taiwan.