whiffler

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

WHIFFLER, noun 1. One who whiffles or frequently changes his opinion or course; one who uses sifts and evasions in argument. 2. A harbinger; perhaps one who blows the horn or trumpet. 3. A young man who goes before a company in London on occasions of public solemnity.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI

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