muddler

muddler
/mud"leuhr/, n.
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.
[1850-55; MUDDLE + -ER1]

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