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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†TITTER-TOTTER, n. A see-saw (Rxb. 1849 F. P. Dinsdale Teesdale Glossary 115, s.v. Shig-shog).
[Reduplic. formation based on Mid.Eng. titer, to sway. See Titter, v.1, above.]