truffle ment

[Eng. ruffle; -ment.) The act rŭf-fier (1), s. [Eng. rufst (e) (1), v.; -er.] 1. A sewing machine attachment for forming ruffles in goods. 2. A sort of heckle for flax. ruf-fier (2), s. [Eng. rufft (e) (1), v.; -er.] A bully, a swaggerer. "Publications which supplied her courtesans and ruf flers with appropriate mental food." -J. A. Symonds: Renai ance in Italy , ch. x. rû-fi-găl-lic, adj. [Eng. rufi (n), and gallic.] Derived from gallic acid. rufigallic-acid, s. Chem.: (THOSCH(OH)3 Para-ellagic acid. (CH(OH)3. Obtained by heating gallic acid with strong sulphuric acid to 70° or 80°. It crystallizes in small, shining, red prisms, containing two molecules of water, sublimes above 120, is insoluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol and ether. With alkalies it forms a soluble red compound, and dyes cloth, mordanted with alum, a beautiful red color. rû fi-mör-ic a. [Eng. rufi (n); mor ( in tannic ), and suff. -ic.] Derived from or containing mor in tannic acid. rufimoric-acid, s,