[scuff] vb [prob. of Scand origin; akin to Sw skuffa to push] vi (1768) 1 a: to walk without lifting the feet: shuffle b: to poke or shuffle a foot in exploration or embarrassment
2: to become scratched, chipped, or roughened by wear ~ vt 1: [3]cuff
2. a: to scrape (the feet) along a surface while walking or back and forth while standing b: to poke at with the toe
3: to scratch, gouge, or wear away the surface of
[2]scuff n (1899) 1 a: a noise of or as if of scuffing b: the act or an instance of scuffing c: a mark or injury caused by scuffing
2: a flat-soled slipper without quarter or heel strap--compare mule