futret

English

Noun

futret (plural futrets)

1. (Scotland) Alternative form of whitret

Anagrams

• futter, tufter

Scots

Etymology

Probably from Old French fuiret (modern French furet).

Noun

futret (plural futrets)

1. (Doric Scots) ferret.

   Ye wid like a futret?

   You would like a ferret?

   Oh we’ll fairly manage ye a futret.

   Oh, we'll certainly be able to provide you with a ferret

   Noo fit size o’ a futret wid ye like?

   Now, what size of a ferret would you like?

References

• Quotations taken from: The Association for Scottish Literary Studies; ScotLit 25, Autumn 2001