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feespin

adjectivepeople

frail looking but quick moving person

Flitting or darting about from place to place, quick in movement despite appearing frail or weak.

Example in use

Da feespin's aye oot an' aboot, tho she's but a wee thing.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/FEE-spin/

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Origin & context

unknownolderaffectionate

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