Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1988
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QUEEF, n. [kwif]
1. A stratagem, a “dodge”, trick, “wrinkle” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.); a conjuring trick, a piece of sleight of hand (Id.; Mry. 1958). Hence queffy, cunning. “up to tricks” (Mry. 1958).Mry. 1988:
There's a queef in that puzzle.
2. An engaging, roguish girl (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
[Cf. Eng. dial. quiff, = 1., phs. an extended use of colloq. Eng. quiff, a curl.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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