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What is a ruffler?

What is a ruffler? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (historical) ruffian, bully, villain; especially a 16th-17th century vagabond operating under the guise of a maimed soldier or sailor
  2. swaggerer
  3. a sewing machine attachment for making ruffles
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The actor in Nick recognised the showmanship in the man, a Mercutio born, a ruffler who would die with a jest on his lips.
He was not a ruffler, but he thought it was his duty to give Mr. Pulliam a fair opportunity to wreak vengeance on him.
Recommended to equip with automatic ruffler for magazines or newsprints to make bale tightly.
He regarded them all not at all, showing no feeling of disgrace at his position, and no desire to carry himself as a ruffler.
Think you it is only a war-worn, hard-drinking, swashbuckling ruffler that can sin?
After the first hackle, called a ruffler, six other finer hackles were often used.

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