queer bluffer
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The master of a public-house the resort of rogues and sharpers, a cut-throat inn or alehouse keeper.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “queer bluffer” mean?
The master of a public-house the resort of rogues and sharpers, a cut-throat inn or alehouse keeper.
Is “queer bluffer” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.