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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†SCUFTER, n. A policeman (Gsw. 1889 A. G. Murdoch Readings (Ser. 1) 78). Also in n. Eng. slang.
[Phs. agent n. from n. Eng. scuft, variant of Scuff, to cuff, box the ears. ]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Scufter n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/scufter>
