Duffer Definition & Meaning

duffer
noun
  1. an incompetent or clumsy person; "as a golfer he was only a duffer"

"Duffer" in song lyrics

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  • "definition duffer"
    AOL — AOL
  • "Is your work pension fund up to scratch? How to tell if it's a duffer"
    Daily Mail — Daily Mail

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