ruffler

historical

(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

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的用法で）不良、暴漢、悪党（16～17世紀の、傷害兵や水兵のフリをして行動する放浪者や、気取った大物を指す） / 縫製用具としての、レースやフリルを作るための縫い機用アタッチメント

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The old captain warned us to avoid the ruffler who lurked by the docks.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

老船長は、波止場にたむろしているならず者には近づくなと私たちに注意した。

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Sense（1）

(historical) ruffian, bully, villain; especially a 16th-17th century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor

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Sense（2）

swaggerer

Sense（3）

a sewing machine attachment for making ruffles

rufflers

（ plural ）

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