Associations to the word «Scruff»

Wiktionary

SCRUFF, noun. Someone with an untidy appearance
SCRUFF, noun. Stubble, facial hair (on males)
SCRUFF, noun. (obsolete) crust
SCRUFF, noun. (obsolete) scurf
SCRUFF, noun. The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.
SCRUFF, noun. (rare) The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck.
SCRUFF, verb. To lift or carry by the scruff.

Dictionary definition

SCRUFF, noun. The back side of the neck.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King