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Date: 1500-1600
Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language

scuff

 verb
     
scuff [transitive]
1 to make a mark on a smooth surface by rubbing it against something rough:
His shoes were old and badly scuffed.
2

scuff your feet/heels

to walk in a slow lazy way, not lifting your feet up very high
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