- duffer duf·fer n
- ['dʌfə(r)]
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duffer duf·fer n
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duf·fer — /ˈdʌfɚ/ noun, pl fers [count] informal 1 chiefly US : a person who plays golf without much skill We joined the other duffers at the course. a weekend duffer 2 Brit : a clumsy or awkward person He s a lovable old … Useful english dictionary
Duffer — Duf fer, n. 1. A peddler or hawker, especially of cheap, flashy articles, as sham jewelry; hence, a sham or cheat. [Slang, Eng.] Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 2. A stupid, awkward, inefficient person.[Slang] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Duffer — Duf fer, n. 1. (Mining) See {Shicer}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any common domestic pigeon. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Duffer — Duf fer, n. One who duffs cattle, etc. [Australia] Unluckily, cattle stealers are by no means so rare as would be desirable; they are locally known as duffers. Baden Powell. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
duffer — duf|fer [ˈdʌfə US ər] n informal [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Perhaps from Scottish English doofart stupid person ] someone who is stupid or not very good at something … Dictionary of contemporary English
duffer — duf·fer … English syllables
