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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
FITTYGOMASH, n. A kind of dance to warm cold feet performed by two persons facing one another and kicking right foot against right and left against left alternately (Ork.1 1928). [′fɪtɪgɔ′mɑʃ]
[A fanciful formation based on Fit, n.1 + Mash. Cf. Fitakaleerie.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Fittygomash n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/fittygomash>