scuffles

noun

Meaning

A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.
A child's pinafore or bib.
To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.
To walk with a shuffling gait.
To make a living with difficulty, getting by on a low income, to struggle financially.
A Dutch hoe, manipulated by both pushing and pulling.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

tussle(English)rough-and-tumble(English)scramble(English)shamble(English)shuffle(English)hassle(English)scuffle hoe(English)dutch hoe(English)

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Sources

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