Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SHAFS, v. Variant of Jafs, v.1, to chew, crunch noisily, as a pig (Sh. 1970). See S, letter, 6.Sh. 1894 Williamson MSS. (11 May):
She's shafsin yet.
