Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. idiomatic, nautical To wake up and get out of bed. (Used mostly in the imperative).
Etymologies
- Supposedly originated in the 19th century Royal Navy as a waking call. (Wiktionary)
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garyth123 Listening to Fry's English delight as I footle about on the web this Sunday PM.
Women on a ship were allowed to lie in bed for an hour longer by showing a leg.
Make that pootle. Feb 1, 2009