Swaddler

See also: swaddler

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Noun

Swaddler (plural Swaddlers)

  1. (derogatory, dated, Ireland) A member of the Methodist Church in Ireland.
    • May 14 1827, Humphrey O'Sullivan, The Diary of Humphrey O'Sullivan:
      Nobody is taking any interest in the fine subtle Irish language, apart from mean Swaddlers who try to lure the Irish to join their new cursed religion

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