Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FAFFLE, n. A stammerer, “one who is unable to articulate distinctly as if his tongue tripped on his lip” (Kcb.4 c.1900); a fumbling, useless person (Ayr. 1950).
[Of imit. orig. Cf. Eng. dial. faffle, to stammer, to work dilatorily.]
