1. a person who distorts, corrupts, or misrepresents information, facts, or language
Usage: often used in formal or academic contexts
2. a device or mechanism that scrambles or encodes a signal or message
Usage: technical or specialized use

Examples

• The garbler of the original text made it difficult for readers to understand the author's true intent.
• He was accused of being a garbler of historical facts in his controversial book.
• The garbler distorted the message so thoroughly that no one could recognize the original meaning.
• A skilled garbler can make even simple information seem confusing and contradictory.
• The communication system included a garbler to protect sensitive transmissions from unauthorized access.