fouter, n. (antedating)

[Jonathan Lighter]

OED's primary ex., from 1794, is spelled "f-t-r" because the word was so
indecent.

Likewise in an earlier appearance:

1787 _The Adventures of Jonathan Corncob_ (London: ptd. for the author) 87:
Why G-- strike me dead if I would not very naturally
bayonet every f--t-r of you.

Cf., of course, "fucker," not attested till a century later.

JL
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