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scruff Definition

scruff (skruf)

noun

  1. the back of the neck; nape
  2. the loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals

Etymology: < ON skrufr, a tuft of hair, forelock, var. of skruf, altered by metathesis < skufr, tuft < IE base *(s)keup- > OE scyfel, woman's headdress

scruff Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • neck: He is not a player to grab the game by the scruff of the neck or make chances for himself.

Possessives

  • scribble: Scruff's Scribbles - 12/07/2005 This week has been a very important week for me it's been prom week.

Converse of object

  • send: Sadly the walk DIDN'T send grumpy Scruff off to sleep but i kept her quiet with biscuits!

Browse dictionary entries near scruff

  1. ‹ scrubwoman
  2. ‹ scrubs
  3. ‹ scrubland
  4. ‹ scrubby
  5. ‹ scrubbing
  6. ‹ scrubber
  7. ‹ scrubbed
  8. ‹ scrub typhus
  9. ‹ scrub
  10. ‹ scroungy
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  10. scrutable ›