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Ruffle vs Shirr - What's the difference?

ruffle | shirr | Related terms |

Ruffle is a related term of shirr.


As verbs the difference between ruffle and shirr

is that ruffle is while shirr is (us|sewing) to make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

As a noun shirr is

(sewing) a shirring.

Ruffle vs Skirting - What's the difference?

ruffle | skirting | Related terms |

Ruffle is a related term of skirting.


As verbs the difference between ruffle and skirting

is that ruffle is while skirting is .

As a noun skirting is

skirting board.

Ruffle vs Ornament - What's the difference?

ruffle | ornament | Related terms |

Ruffle is a related term of ornament.


As a verb ruffle

is .

As a noun ornament is

ornament.

Layer vs Ruffle - What's the difference?

layer | ruffle | Related terms |

Layer is a related term of ruffle.


As verbs the difference between layer and ruffle

is that layer is (ambitransitive) to cut or divide (something) into layers while ruffle is .

As a noun layer

is a single thickness of some material covering a surface.

Crinkle vs Ruffle - What's the difference?

crinkle | ruffle | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between crinkle and ruffle

is that crinkle is to rustle, as stiff cloth when moved while ruffle is to be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.

As verbs the difference between crinkle and ruffle

is that crinkle is to fold, crease, crumple, or wad while ruffle is to make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.

As nouns the difference between crinkle and ruffle

is that crinkle is a wrinkle, fold, crease, or unevenness while ruffle is any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.W

Gall vs Ruffle - What's the difference?

gall | ruffle | Related terms |

Gall is a related term of ruffle.


As a noun gall

is foreigner.

As a verb ruffle is

.

Pester vs Ruffle - What's the difference?

pester | ruffle | Related terms |

Pester is a related term of ruffle.


As verbs the difference between pester and ruffle

is that pester is to bother, harass or annoy persistently while ruffle is .

Ruffle vs Bother - What's the difference?

ruffle | bother | Related terms |

Ruffle is a related term of bother.


As verbs the difference between ruffle and bother

is that ruffle is while bother is to annoy, to disturb, to irritate.

As a noun bother is

fuss, ado.

As an interjection bother is

a mild expression of annoyance.

Torment vs Ruffle - What's the difference?

torment | ruffle | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between torment and ruffle

is that torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture. while ruffle is to disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.

Ruffle vs Provoke - What's the difference?

ruffle | provoke | Related terms |

Ruffle is a related term of provoke.


As verbs the difference between ruffle and provoke

is that ruffle is while provoke is to cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

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