4. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The connected series of large egg capsules, or oöthecæ, of any one of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur. See Oötheca. Ruffle of a boot, the top turned down, and scalloped or plaited. Halliwell.
RUFFLELESS
Ruf"fle*less, a.
Defn: Having no ruffle.
RUFFLEMENT
Ruf"fle*ment, n.
Defn: The act of ruffling. [R.]
RUFFLER
Ruf"fler, n.
1. One who ruffles; a swaggerer; a bully; a ruffian. Assaults, if not murders, done at his own doors by that crew of rufflers. Milton.
2. That which ruffles; specifically, a sewing machine attachment for making ruffles.
RUFIGALLIC
Ru`fi*gal"lic, a. Etym: [Rufiopin + gallic.] (Chem.)