Scruff ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Scruff ( noun )

1. The nape of the neck or the back of the head, especially of an animal.
2. A rough, shaggy, or untidy appearance or condition.

Origin:

The word scruff comes from the word "scruffy" which means unkempt or disheveled. it is first recorded in the english language in the 19th century.

Examples:

1. He had a scruff of hair on the back of his head.
2. The dog had a scruff of fur around his neck.
3. He had a scruffy beard.
4. He was wearing scruffy clothes.
5. The scruff of the dog's neck was matted with dirt.

(As a verb)

Scruff ( verb )

1. The nape of the neck or the back of the head, especially of an animal.
2. A rough, shaggy, or untidy appearance or condition.

Origin:

The word scruff comes from the word "scruffy" which means unkempt or disheveled. it is first recorded in the english language in the 19th century.

Examples:

1. He had a scruff of hair on the back of his head.
2. The dog had a scruff of fur around his neck.
3. He had a scruffy beard.
4. He was wearing scruffy clothes.
5. The scruff of the dog's neck was matted with dirt.