What is "futtering"

Usage examples of "futtering".

We ran down here—and the futtering staircase we came down on rose up behind us.

When you need them to fight, they'll probably be off in the bushes somewhere futtering each other, and if you can get them into a real battle, the chances are good they'll run in a pinch, lest they chance ruining their girlish good looks with a warrior's scar or three.