Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JUFFLE, v., n. Also jiffle. [dʒʌfl, dʒɪfl]
I. v., tr. and intr. To shuffle (Per. 1825 Jam., jiffle; Rxb. 1942 Zai); to walk with boots or shoes unlaced (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Bwk. 1959); to fumble (Rxb. 1942 Zai); to shuffle cards (Bwk. 1942 Wettstein); to walk hastily (Slk. 1825 Jam.).Sc. 1840 Tait's Mag. (May) 288:
Scarce a shue on my fit to juffle through the house wi'.Fif. 1919 T.S.D.C. III.:
When an old shoe is too large and rubs and inflames the skin, it is said to juffle.
II. n. †1. The act of shuffling (Per. 1825 Jam., jiffle).
2. pl. Old shoes worn down at the heel (Edb. 1825 Jam.; Bwk. 1959). Cf. Bauchles.
[O.Sc. juffler, a shuffler, c.1500, juffle, to scuffle, fumble, 1540. Orig. doubtful; phs. onomat. or a variant of Eng. shuffle.]
