"faffer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: faffers [plural]
Etymology: From faff + -er. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|faff|er}} faff + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} faffer (plural faffers)
  1. (informal) One who faffs around; an idler. Tags: informal

Inflected forms

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