† ˈdrumsler Obs.
[Corruption of drumslager or drumslade.]
= drummer.
| 1583 J. Higins tr. Junius' Nomenclator (N.), The drum⁓player, or drumsler. 1599 Soliman & Perseda ii. in Hazl. Dodsley V. 303 Fellow drumsler, I'll reward you well. |
† ˈdrumsler Obs.
[Corruption of drumslager or drumslade.]
= drummer.
| 1583 J. Higins tr. Junius' Nomenclator (N.), The drum⁓player, or drumsler. 1599 Soliman & Perseda ii. in Hazl. Dodsley V. 303 Fellow drumsler, I'll reward you well. |
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