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

He was as bold and venturesome as the bravest ruffler that ever backed a dog at a baiting.

From A Book of Scoundrels by Whibley, Charles

I marvel," said Raoul, as if he heard her not, "that yonder ruffler comes hither.

From The Betrothed by Scott, Walter, Sir

He thought next—and with increasing bitterness—of his own brave schemes, of his love for Valentina, and of how assured he had been that his affections were returned, before this ruffler came amongst them.

From Love-at-Arms by Sabatini, Rafael

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

From Love-at-Arms by Sabatini, Rafael