Flaughtbred

/ˈflɔːtbrɛd/ adjective

Definition

Scottish dialectal: bred to be nervous or easily frightened, as of a horse or dog.

Etymology

Compound of 'flaught' (fluttering, nervous) + 'bred,' used in Scottish farming communities to describe animals with nervous temperaments.

Kelly Says

Scottish farmers needed precise vocabulary to describe horse and dog temperaments for breeding—'flaughtbred' told you the animal was skittish and would spook easily.

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