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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†FOOTER, n. Also foutre. “Activity, exertion, implying the idea of the end being gained” (Fif. 1825 Jam.).
[Etym. obscure. ? Gael. fuadar, haste, preparation. The word may conceivably have been current only among Highland harvesters in Fife.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Footer n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/footer_n>
