Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FUTHIL, v., n.
I. v. To work in a hasty, awkward manner (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 56); to walk with bustling haste (Id.).
II. n. Hasty, awkward working or walking; one who works fussily and awkwardly; a stout dumpy person (Id.).
[A Bnff. variant of Eng. fiddle, to trifle. See P.L.D. § 58.1 and D, 4.]
