yowf, n. Sc.
(jaʊf)
Also yowff, youf(f.
[Echoic.]
A smart swingeing blow. Hence yowf v. trans., to strike with such a blow.
| 1711 Ramsay On Maggy Johnstoun vii, Death wi' his rung rax'd her a yowff. c 1738 J. Skinner Christmas Ba'ing ii, They yowff'd the ba' frae dyke to dyke. 1808 Jamieson, Youff, Yowff, a swinging blow, Loth. |