"scuffer" meaning in English

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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. An abrasive tool for scuffing the surface of something, such as the tip of a billiard cue.
    Sense id: en-scuffer-en-noun-RUqA7iYA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 40 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 49 40
  2. 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: 16 40 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 50 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 49 40
  3. (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, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 40 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 18 33 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 49 40

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