A ruff is an item of clothing popular in Western, Central and Northern Europe, as well as Spanish America, from the mid-16th century to the mid-17th century. A round and flat variation is often called a millstone collar after its resemblance to millstones for grinding grain.
A ruff is an item of clothing popular in Western, Central and Northern Europe, as well as Spanish America, from the mid-16th century to the mid-17th century. A round and flat variation is often called a millstone collar after its resemblance to millstones for grinding grain.
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