ruffler
Sewing machine attachment
A ruffler is a sewing machine attachment that creates gathered or pleated fabric by feeding material unevenly, producing decorative ruffles for garments, curtains, or bedding.
Historically, a ruffler was a swaggering braggart or vagrant who lived by intimidation—a sense now archaic but preserved in period literature.
pleats
Doubled-over fabric folds
smocking · fabric · sewing · stitching · seam · fullness · flounce · frill · ruching · texturizing
braggart
One who flaunts achievements
rogue · scoundrel · rascal · hooligan · hector · knave · ruffian · thug · bravo · cutthroat
- Sewing Machinesbobbin, needle, Bernina, foot pedal, Kenmore
- Tudor Roguesrogue, vagabond, cutpurse, pickpocket, frater
personality/behavior
rufflershrinking violet
Extremely timid person
milquetoast · peacemaker · wallflower · pacifist · mouse
- ruffle some feathersCause mild irritation
- ruffle someone's feathersTo annoy or upset
- ruffled some feathersCaused mild offense
- ruffle feathersTo annoy or disturb
- ruffling some feathersCausing minor irritation
- ruffling feathers