[f. prec. Cf. Du. snuffelaar, LG. snüff(e)ler, G. schnüffler, schnuffler.] One who snuffles or speaks through the nose; one who speaks cantingly.
1642. Tom Nash his Ghost, Title-p., To the three scurvy Fellowes of the upstart Family of the Snufflers, Rufflers and Shufflers.
18[?]. T. Moore, Canonization of St. B—tt—rw—rth, xiii. Call quickly together the whole tribe of Canters,… Bring Shakers and Snufflers and Jumpers and Ranters.
1861. Hughes, Tom Brown at Oxf., xliv. I never was a snuffler; but this sort of life makes one serious.
1879. A. Reed, Alice Bridge of Norwich, 211. ‘Down with canting snufflers!’ began to be heard.
