Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FIESTI-BAA, n. comb. Also fistiba (Jak.), fustibaa (Angus). The puff-ball fungus, Agaricus compestris (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh.10 1951, fustibaa). [′fi:sti-, ′fusti-ba:]
[Orig. from Nor. fisball, a puff-ball fungus, Lycoperdon bovista, with -ti on the analogy of adjs. ending in -ty. The u form may be influenced by Foost, v.1, n.1]
