~ 1
■ noun informal
1》 an incompetent or stupid person.
2》 Austral./NZ an unproductive mine.
Origin
C19: from Scots dowfart 'stupid person'.
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~ 2
■ noun Austral. informal a person who steals and alters the brands on cattle.
Origin
C19 (orig. thieves' sl. for 'someone who sells trashy articles as valuable'): of unknown origin.