huffler

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noun

An unqualified pilot, typically employed by the crew of a barge.

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Meanings

nounhuffler (plural hufflers)

plural hufflers

  1. nauticalAn unqualified pilot, typically employed by the crew of a barge.

Origin

Origin obscure; compare hoveller.

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Cite this entry
APA

huffler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/huffler

MLA

“huffler.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/huffler. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “huffler,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/huffler.

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