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noun
An old shoe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, in-plural
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noun
A fool.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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noun
A bungled or muddled situation; a mess.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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verb
To misuse, to bungle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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verb
To insult, to upbraid, to make a fool of someone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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History
From Scots, probably related to Old French bafouer (“to hoodwink”).
