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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

DUFFTIN, n.

1. A soft, crumbly peat of inferior quality (Abd.15 1882; Abd.4 1929).Abd.6 1926:
I saw a larry load o' peats gyaan the Turra wan the day. Gey dufftins they war, bit onything'll dee this strike-time, A'm thinkin'.

2. A carpet slipper (Bch. coast 1950). Cf. Soddie.

[From Duff, n.1, 2. Cf. Duffty, below.]

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