rabbler

rabbler
I. \\ˈrab(ə)lə(r)\ noun (-s)
Etymology: rabble (III) + -er
: one that rabbles another or is part of a rabble
II. noun (-s)
Etymology: rabble (VI) + -er
1. : a workman who uses a rabble
2. : an instrument for rabbling

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