Caffler Edit Meaning

1.

According to corkslang, caffler is a noun meaning a young rogue, an impish, saucy young fellow, an impertinent boy. It is used around Cork city in Ireland.

It probably derived from French 'caviller'.

That fellow is a caffler.

' . . . . I rocked that little caffler in his cradle.' (Murphy)

'Young cafflers would come after me along the Mardyke calling me names.' (O'Mahony)

See caffler, call, cally, cork