English Dictionary

whiffler

noun

(obsolete) One who whiffles, or frequently changes their course or opinion. / (obsolete) One who argues evasively; a trifler. / (obsolete) One who plays on a whiffle; a fifer or piper.

The whiffler led the procession with his colorful flag.

意味（1）

(obsolete) One who whiffles, or frequently changes their course or opinion.

意味（2）

(obsolete) One who argues evasively; a trifler.

Every Whiffler in a Laced Coat, who frequents the Chocolate-Houſe, and is able to ſpell the Title of a Pamphlet, ſhall Talk of the Conſtitution with as much Plauſibility as this very Solemn Writer, and with as good a Grace blame the Clergy for medling with Politicks which they do not underſtand.

意味（3）

(obsolete) One who plays on a whiffle; a fifer or piper.

意味（4）

(obsolete) An officer who went before a procession to clear the way, by blowing a horn or otherwise; hence, any person who marched at the head of a procession; a harbinger.

… Men, Wiues and Boyes, / Whoſe ſhouts & claps out-voyce the deep-mouth'd Sea, / Which like a mightie Whiffler 'fore the King, / Seems to prepare his way: …

意味（5）

(US, dialectal) The goldeneye.