feddle

Now here it was 12.20 and he had another 15,000 envelopes to feddle before he knocked off. If he feddled well, conscientiously, Gremm would apply a heavy, gluey mixture to the flap of each envelope, then allow it to dry.

For example, a pipe smoker who spends all the time lighting matches and feddling with his pipe, is very distracting in an interview situation.