ruffler

Example Sentences

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"Uncle Charlie," as his Columbia students called him, was also a great ruffler of conventional thought.

From Time Magazine Archive

As bold and dominant as any ruffler of them all where men and perils were concerned, young Everard was timid, bashful and without assertiveness with women.

From The Lion's Skin by Sabatini, Rafael

"It is my intent to lead this company myself," he loftily informed the ruffler.

From Love-at-Arms by Sabatini, Rafael

After the first hackle, called a ruffler, six other finer hackles were often used.

From Home Life in Colonial Days by Earle, Alice Morse

I wonder where next the young ruffler will go.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, September 6, 1890 by Various