Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GUFFER, n. The viviparous blenny or eel pout, Zoarces viviparus (Sc. 1684 R. Sibbald Scotia Illustrata II. iii. 25; m.Lth. 1811 Wernerian Soc. Mem. 8). Also guffer-eel (Abd. 1878 Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Abd. 90).
[Orig. obscure.]
