muddler

[muhd-ler]

noun

1. a swizzle stick with an enlarged tip for stirring drinks, crushing fruit or sugar, etc.

2. a person who muddles or muddles through.

3. a miller's thumb.

ˈmuddler

/ ˈmʌdlə /

noun

1. a person who muddles or muddles through

2. an instrument for mixing drinks thoroughly

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈmuddler¹

First recorded in 1850–55; muddle + -er ¹