Frousse, f. (popular and thieves’), diarrhœa; fear.
J’ai fait chibis. J’avais la frousse
Des préfectanciers de Pantin.
Richepin.
Fructidoriser (familiar), to suppress one’s political adversaries by violent means, such as transportation wholesale. An allusion to the 18th Fructidor or 4th September, 1797.
Fruges, f. pl. (popular), more or less lawful profits on sales by shopmen. English railway ticket-clerks give the name of “fluff” to profits accruing from short change given by them.
Frusque, f. (popular), coat, “Benjamin.”
Frusques, f. pl. (general), clothing, “toggery,” or “clobber;” —— boulinées, clothes in tatters.
On allait ... choisir ses frusques chez Milon, qui avait des costumes moins brillants.—E. Monteil.
Frusquiner (popular), se ——, to dress, “to rig” oneself out.