Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KUFFY, adj. [′kʌfi]
1. Of persons: fat, thick, lumpy (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
2. Of oats: poor, of bad quality (Ib.).
[1. is phs. a fig. variant of Kuivy, n., 1., the fleshy part of a horse's tail. 2. is prob. an adj. formation from Cuff, v., to winnow corn, sc. full of cuffins.]
