# ruffler

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹʌflə/

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From ruffle + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ruffler