Ruffle

A term used among the drummers to signify a sort of vibrating sound, which is made upon a drum, and is le loud than the roll. To beat a Ruffle . To make a low vibrating noise upon the drum. It is generally practised in paying a military compliment to a general officer, and at military funerals. In the British army a lieutenant-general is entitled to three ruffles. A major-general to two ruffles. A brigadier-general to one ruffle.