duffer
/ˈdʌfɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
comparative form of duff: more duff
Example Sentences
- "Besides, I was anxious to take the wheel, the man in pink pyjamas showing himself a hopeless duffer at the business."
- "4. P-N5 BxP Clearly, Duras intends to have his fun with this duffer."
- "Among them are several distinct and peculiar street-characters, such as the pack-men, who carry their cotton or linen goods in packs on their backs, and are all itinerants. Then there are duffers, who vend pretended smuggled goods, handkerchiefs, silks, tobacco or cigars; also, the sellers of sham sovereigns and sham gold rings for wagers."
- "We have some good cows in this State, but, unfortunately, we have too many duffer cows that are not only being fed and milked at a loss but are eating up a portion of the profit of the good cow which is being milked alongside them."
- "The truth is that cattlemen love a typical cow for her beauty and symmetry of form; but every herd-testing dairyman knows that an ugly animal may be a good producer, while many a beautiful cow is a duffer."
- "Judy was an associate (‘stud’) of a Whitefella cattle duffer named Brigalow Bill (aka WJJ Ward)."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈdʌfɚ/
- British English: /ˈdʌfə/