v. Obs. or dial. [Of echoic origin: cf. maffle; also dial. faff a puff of wind, faff to blow in sudden gusts.] a. To stutter or stammer; to utter incoherent sounds. b. To saunter; to fumble. c. Of a sail: To flap idly in the wind.
1570. Levins, Manip., 9. To Faffle, balbutire. Ibid., 127 Faffil.
1580. in Baret, Alv., F. 19.
1781. in Hutton, Tour to Caves, Gloss.
1869. in Peacock, Lonsdale Gloss., 29.
