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Tumbler


TUM'BLER, noun One who tumbles; one who plays the tricks of a mountebank.

1. A large drinking glass.

2. A variety of the domestic pigeon, so called from his practice of tumbling or turning over in flight. It is a short-bodied pigeon, of a plain color, black, blue or white.

3. A sort of dog, so called form his practice of tumbling before he attacks his prey.