Add to ORKGscruff"Scruff" - Used to refer to the back of the neck. For example if you want to put the Cat outdoors, just grab her by the scruff of her neck.back of the neckJH FEB 1972Not usedNot usedWithdraw
rack nHair comb. "That cat wants the rack", i.e. needs to be combed.DNE-citJ.Story April 1964Use...
scrob vWe often say "The cat scrobbed me" instead of'scratched.'JH 8/71Used IUsed INot usedscraub, s...
scruffscruff = idle, worthless, 'low' person/people _Cent_ _OED_ _NID_idle, worthless, 'low' pers...
scruffCONTEXT: MEANING: A TERM OF CONTEMPT APPLIED TO LAZY, SHIFTLESS, OR UNTRUSTWORTHY PERSON...
scruff1. I'll take you by the scruff of the neck. 2. Scruff is the flesh at the back of the neck.Ye...
scruff= nape of neck/head/hair _Cent_ _OED_ _NID_= nape of neck/head/hairWithdrawNot usedNot used...
scruffHe took him by the scruff of the neck. Explanation: back of the neckback of the neckYesJ....
scruffHe grabbed him by the scruff. This means the back of the neck.YesJ.D.A. WIDDOWSON COLLECTOR'...
scruff of the neckI took him by the scruff of the neck - back of the neck.JH 10/70 JH 11/70Not used...
scruffRubbish. Applied in contempt to worthless, unlikeable or obnoxious people.worthless peoplePRI...
scruffscruff Meaning: hair on head Sentence: If I thought it worth my while, I'd take you by the ...
scruffthe back of the neckPRINTED ITEM G.M.StoryAugust 1955Not usedNot usedWithdraw
scruffy_NID_~ shabby, ragged etc. Seems a transp. transfer _Cent_ of sheep obs/colloq =scruffy =s...
scruffHe went out in the storm with nothing on his scruff. Scruff: headheadYesJ.D.A. WIDDOWSON C...
goatgoat sculpin, has rough skinYesMAY 1973 JH MAY 1973Used I and SupUsed I and Sup4Not used[see al...
rack nHair comb. "That cat wants the rack", i.e. needs to be combed.DNE-citJ.Story April 1964Use...
scrob vWe often say "The cat scrobbed me" instead of'scratched.'JH 8/71Used IUsed INot usedscraub, s...
scruffscruff = idle, worthless, 'low' person/people _Cent_ _OED_ _NID_idle, worthless, 'low' pers...
scruffCONTEXT: MEANING: A TERM OF CONTEMPT APPLIED TO LAZY, SHIFTLESS, OR UNTRUSTWORTHY PERSON...
scruff1. I'll take you by the scruff of the neck. 2. Scruff is the flesh at the back of the neck.Ye...
scruff= nape of neck/head/hair _Cent_ _OED_ _NID_= nape of neck/head/hairWithdrawNot usedNot used...
scruffHe took him by the scruff of the neck. Explanation: back of the neckback of the neckYesJ....
scruffHe grabbed him by the scruff. This means the back of the neck.YesJ.D.A. WIDDOWSON COLLECTOR'...
scruff of the neckI took him by the scruff of the neck - back of the neck.JH 10/70 JH 11/70Not used...
scruffRubbish. Applied in contempt to worthless, unlikeable or obnoxious people.worthless peoplePRI...
scruffscruff Meaning: hair on head Sentence: If I thought it worth my while, I'd take you by the ...
scruffthe back of the neckPRINTED ITEM G.M.StoryAugust 1955Not usedNot usedWithdraw
scruffy_NID_~ shabby, ragged etc. Seems a transp. transfer _Cent_ of sheep obs/colloq =scruffy =s...
scruffHe went out in the storm with nothing on his scruff. Scruff: headheadYesJ.D.A. WIDDOWSON C...
goatgoat sculpin, has rough skinYesMAY 1973 JH MAY 1973Used I and SupUsed I and Sup4Not used[see al...
rack nHair comb. "That cat wants the rack", i.e. needs to be combed.DNE-citJ.Story April 1964Use...
scrob vWe often say "The cat scrobbed me" instead of'scratched.'JH 8/71Used IUsed INot usedscraub, s...
scruffscruff = idle, worthless, 'low' person/people _Cent_ _OED_ _NID_idle, worthless, 'low' pers...