ruffle

Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.

She loved the dress with the lace ruffle at the hem.

His dress was splendid; his hands glittered with rings, his snuff-box was covered with diamonds, and his ruffles were of the finest Mechlin lace.

Disturbance; agitation; commotion.

to put the mind in a ruffle

A low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruff.

The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.

To make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.

Ruffle the end of the cuff.

To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.

The wind ruffled the papers.

Her sudden volley of insults ruffled his composure.

To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.

The night comes on, and the bleak winds / Do sorely ruffle.

To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.

On his right shoulder his thick mane ', / Ruffles at speed, and dances in the wind.

To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.

They would ruffle with jurors.

gallants who ruffled in silk and embroidery