fitbaw

Scots

Alternative forms

• fitba
• fitbaa

Etymology

From Middle English fotbal; equivalent to fit +‎ baw.

Noun

fitbaw (countable and uncountable, plural fitbaws)

1. football
   • 2018, Chris McQueer, HWFG, 404 Ink, published 2018, page 68:

     ‘Like fitbaw players ah suppose, guys that have played the gither fur years an years, oan the pitch they know exactly where the other cunts will be withoot even lookin.’

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