widdifow

1 of 2

adjective

wid·​di·​fow

variants or less commonly widdifu'

ˈwidiˌfü

Scottish

: fit for the gallows : rascally

widdifow

2 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly widdifu'

"

plural -s

Scottish

: gallows bird, rascal

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

widdy entry 1 + fow, fu'

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