Bible Encyclopedias
Ruff
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
an ecclesiastical garment:
(1) a piece of plaited linen worn round the neck; (2) a falling collar; (3) an academical robe of silk worn over the gown of certain graduates; (4) a name sometimes given in the 17th century to the hood or tippet worn by clerics in Church.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ruff'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/r/ruff.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.