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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCUDDLE, v.² To scurry, roam about aimlessly from place to place, of persons or animals, esp. dogs, and often connoting an intention to keep out of sight, to dodge, shirk work (Cai. 1904 E.D.D., Cai. 1956). Hence scuddler, a dodger, shirker, esp. of a child wandering off to avoid work (Cai. 1904 E.D.D.), a roaming creature, e.g. a dog (Cai. 1969).Ags. 1886 A. D. Willock Rosetty Ends 38:
They gathered themsel's up an' scuddled awa into the hoose.Cai. 1922 J. Horne Poems 17:
By takin' fricht, an' scuddlin hard I fell an' cut ma broo.