Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crossruff

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cross-ruff
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A play in which tricks are taken by taking alternate ruffs in each hand

verb

To execute a play of this kind.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cross- + ruff.

Inflected Forms

crossruffs (plural) crossruffs (present, singular) crossruffing (participle, present) crossruffed (participle, past) crossruffed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

overruff ruff underruff

Questions

What does crossruff mean?
A play in which tricks are taken by taking alternate ruffs in each hand
Where does crossruff come from?
From cross- + ruff.

How to pronounce crossruff

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