ruffler

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) ruffian, bully, villain; especially a 16th-17th century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor
  • swaggerer
  • a sewing machine attachment for making ruffles

Etymology

Suffix from English ruffle.

Origin

English

ruffle

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