See Also: ruffling(dictionary)

protocol (oh) and ruffling (iou)


protocol (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French; Origin: prothocole, from Late Greek protokollon 'first page of a document', from kolla 'glue']
[U] a system of rules about the correct way to behave on an official occasion
::a breach of diplomatic protocol
[C] formal a) an international agreement between two or more countries
::the Montreal protocol on the protection of the ozone layer
b) a written record of a formal or international agreement, or an early form of an agreement
[C] technical an established method for connecting Computers so that they can exchange information
[C] technical a set of rules that are followed when doing a scientific experiment or giving someone medical treatment

ruffling (iou)



ruffling noun. LME.
[from RUFFLE noun1, verb1: see -ING1.]
The action of RUFFLE verb1, an instance of this, the result of this. Also, lace or Other material used for making ruffles.