bristler

== English == === Etymology === From bristle +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === === Noun === bristler (plural bristlers) Someone or something that bristles. (informal) A bristled pig. (obsolete) A conman. (obsolete, derogatory) A person of low social class. (obsolete, slang) A soldier who is part of a company that carries pikes. ==== See also ==== Bristlers