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scruff

1

[skruhf]

noun

  1. the nape or back of the neck.



scruff

2

[skruhf]

noun

Metallurgy.
  1. (in tin-plating) dross formed in the bath.

scruff

1

/ ʌ /

noun

  1. informalan untidy scruffy person

  2. informala disreputable person, ruffian

  3. another name for scum

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

scruff

2

/ ʌ /

noun

  1. the nape of the neck (esp in the phrase by the scruff of the neck )

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of scruff1

1780–90; variant of dial. scuff, scuft < Dutch schoft horse's withers

Origin of scruff2

Metathetic variant of scurf
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of scruff1

C18: variant of scuft, perhaps from Old Norse skoft hair; related to Old High German scuft
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For good measure, Song has also saddled Evans with the worst haircut and scruff of his career.

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“Dangerous Animals” overly underlines its point that we shouldn’t be afraid of sharks — it’s the Tuckers who ought to keep us up at night — but Courtney never captures the unfathomable malice beneath the facial scruff.

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His flair, intelligence and ability to grab games by the scruff of the neck are qualities United's flat attack need desperately.

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England had an opportunity to grab them by the scruff of the neck and make it all about them.

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They desperately needed someone to stand up and take the game by the scruff of the neck.

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