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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.