ruff4Pronunciation: /rʌf/Translate ruff | into French | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of ruff noun Music one of the basic patterns (rudiments) of drumming, consisting of a single note preceded by either two grace notes played with the other stick ( double-stroke ruff or drag) or three grace notes played with alternating sticks ( four-stroke ruff). Origin: late 17th century: probably imitativeruff in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ruff in the US English dictionary
