Definition of "ruffing" [ruffing]

• Present participle of ruff. (verb)

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• "Perched on the rim of Michael's pannikin, this inconsiderable adventurer from out of the dark into the sun of life, a mere spark and mote between the darks, by a ruffing of his salmon-pink crest,"
• "West led a spade and South was able to amass 10 tricks – he took the first seven by winning the ace of spades, crossing to the ace of hearts, ruffing a spade, crossing to a club, ruffing another spade, then cashing the king of hearts and another club."
• "Then he returned to hand by ruffing a diamond, drew East's last trump with the 10, and claimed his slam."