duffer. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

duffer

SYLLABICATION:	duff·er
PRONUNCIATION:	dfr
NOUN:	1. Informal a. An incompetent or dull-witted person. b. A casual or mediocre player of a sport, especially golf. 2. Slang A peddler of cheap merchandise. 3. Slang Something worthless or useless.
ETYMOLOGY:	Origin unknown.


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