v. Sc. [? Phonetically symbolic: cf. WAMPISH v. and WAMBLE v. 3 b.] intr. To go about with flapping garments. Of garments, etc., to flap, flutter (in the wind).
1808. Jamieson, To wamfle, to move like a tatterdemallion; conveying the idea of one moving about, so as to make his rags flap. Fife. Ibid. (1825–82), It is also said of a vessel at sea; ‘Her sails were wamflin i’ the wind.’ Fife.
1864. Latto, Tam. Bodkin, ix. 87. Had she gotten a glisk o’ my solitary swallow-tail, wamflin’ in the wind.
1890. Service, Notandums, iv. 20. The labies o’ his sark were wamflin’ in the win’.
