how to use the word ruff in a sentence?

Question

Hi,
It means
noun: the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit

But I don't really know how to put it in a sentence like can you say I played ruff?? Or something like I haven't played ruff? Or I'm yet to play ruff???
o.o
But surely people would think that its rough instead of ruff???

Thanks in advance
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P's I think I'm using it wrongly cause I'm getting it confused with rough but ...I don't know
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Answer 1

Oddly, "ruff" has many different meanings from a species of bird to a type of collar on clothing. As often as I used to play cards, I don't remember ever hearing the word. I only knew it as a specific rudimentary drum stroke.



According to the Wikipedia article on card games usage, "In trick-taking games, to ruff means to play a trump card to a trick (other than when trumps were led). According to the rules of most games, a player must have no cards left in the suit led in order to ruff."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruff_(cards)



It seems you should say "I ruffed" or "I haven't ruffed" or I've yet to ruff". Since I have played many trick-taking card games over the years and don't remember encountering the word, I agree that many people will think you are "playing rough".

Answer 2

It's more often a verb

He ruffed (in)

He ruffed that trick

He ruffed (away) the ace

His ace got ruffed (away)

etc.



As a noun

He was afraid of a ruff

He couldn't play spades for fear of a ruff

A ruff defeated the contract

etc.

Answer 3

I ruffed.