v. t.
n. [ Cf. D. schoft shoulder, Goth. skuft hair of the head. Cf. Scruff. ] The back part of the neck; the scruff. [ Prov. Eng. ] Ld. Lytton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
v. i.
A gallant man had rather fight to great disadvantage in the field, in an orderly way, than scuffle with an undisciplined rabble. Eikon Basilike. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
The dog leaps upon the serpent, and tears it to pieces; but in the scuffle the cradle happened to be overturned. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.