huffler

English

Etymology

Origin obscure; compare hoveller.[1]

Noun

huffler (plural hufflers)

  1. (nautical) An unqualified pilot, typically employed by the crew of a barge.

References

  1. ^ “huffler, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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