English Explanatory Dictionary

ruffler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ruffian, bully, or villain, especially a 16th-17th-century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor.
  2. A sewing machine attachment for making ruffles.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹʌflə/ /ˈɹʌflɚ/

Word forms

ruffler rufflers

Etymology

From ruffle + -er.

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