"scuffer" meaning in English

See scuffer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-au-scuffer.ogg Forms: scuffers [plural]
Etymology: From scuff + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scuff|er}} scuff + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} scuffer (plural scuffers)
  1. One who scuffs the feet.
    Sense id: en-scuffer-en-noun-cZN0Y~yZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 62 38
  2. (slang, British, archaic) A London policeman (of the Victorian era). Tags: British, archaic, slang
    Sense id: en-scuffer-en-noun-1g-Pxohe Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 39 61

Inflected forms

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