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What (who) is SCRUFF - definition
Scruff
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Scruff (disambiguation)
·noun Scurf.
II. Scruff ·noun The nape of the neck; the loose outside skin, as of the back of the neck.
scruff
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Scruff (disambiguation)
scruff1
¦ noun the back of a person's or animal's neck.
Origin
C18: alt. of dialect scuff, of obscure origin.
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scruff2
¦ noun Brit. informal a scruffy person.
Origin
C16 (in the sense 'scurf'): var. of scurf.
scruff
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Scruff (disambiguation)
If someone takes you by the scruff of the neck, they take hold of the back of your neck or collar suddenly and roughly.
He picked the dog up by the scruff of the neck.
PHRASE: v n PHR
Examples of use of SCRUFF
1. And, of course, it‘s also about bossing us other, less worthy moral scruff around.
2. The giant bear was seen carrying one cub by the scruff of her neck.
3. Jamie Lidell, Jose Gonzales and Mr Scruff have all been confirmed.
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5. Marine grips the motionless puppy by the scruff of the neck.