TUM'BLER, noun One who tumbles; one who plays the tricks of a mountebank. 1. A large drinking glass. 2. A variety of the domestic pigeon, so called from his practice of tumbling or turning over in flight. It is a short-bodied pigeon, of a plain color, black, blue or white. 3. A sort of dog, so called form his practice of tumbling before he attacks his prey.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI