fustering

Verb

fuster (third-person singular simple present fusters, present participle fustering, simple past and past participle fustered)

1. To fret, whine, or complain.
   • Nagle also remembers that Blaney 'didn't object to you telling him what one thought ... he didn't like fustering, that wouldn't please him, but he didn't mind you speaking your piece even if he might strongly disagree.1993, Kevin Rafter, Neil Blaney, a Soldier of Destiny, →ISBN, page 47
2. To fuss; to meddle or micromanage.
   • Real hep, my people. Fustering mother. Meddling sisters1954, Chicago Review - Volume 8, page 103
3. To become marked with signs of age or decay.
   • She will clean her cottage — though its condition of age and fustering decay may render it an almost impossible task.1954, Esther Meynell, Small talk in Sussex, page 155
4. (Ireland) To fumble; to work clumsily.
   • Before the sun was at it's^([sic]) highest, I almost gave in (admitted) that the Jalap had me bet (beat), because there I was spending more time running like a redshank to the gripe and fustering (fumbling) with the galluses and my trousers, than at the mowing.1987, Pat Nevin, Ireland, where Our Roots Go Deep, page 225

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