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countable and uncountable, plural scruffs
Someone with an untidy appearance. examples
Stubble, facial hair (on males). examples
(obsolete) Crust.
(obsolete) Scurf.
plural scruffs
The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals. examples
(rare) The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck.
third-person singular simple present scruffs, present participle scruffing, simple past and past participle scruffed
(transitive) To lift or carry by the scruff. quotations examples
She gently scruffed the kitten who was trying to climb her leg.
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