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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
PLUFFER, n., adj.
I. n. A flutter, flurry.Ayr. 1895 H. Ochiltree Redburn xii.:
A white thing like that starting up wi' sic a pluffer afore ane's face.
II. adj. Of persons: chubby, flabby, puffy-fleshed (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
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