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snuffler|ˈsnʌflə(r)| [f. prec. Cf. Du. snuffelaar, LG. snüff(e)ler, G. schnüffler, schnuffler.] One who snuffles or speaks through the nose; one who speaks cantingly.
1642Tom Nash his Ghost Title-p., To the three scurvy Fellowes of the upstart Family of the Snufflers, Rufflers and Shufflers. 18..T. Moore Canonization of St. B-tt-rw-rth xiii, Call quickly together the whole tribe of Canters,..Bring Shakers and Snufflers and Jumpers and Ranters. 1861Hughes Tom Brown at Oxf. xliv, I never was a snuffler; but this sort of life makes one serious. 1879A. Reed Alice Bridge of Norwich 211 ‘Down with canting snufflers!’ began to be heard. |