Fiddle-strings. The ribs of the Plantain leaf, when pulled out. See Cat-gut.—N.W.
*Field. The space, or bay, between beam and beam in a barn, as 'a barn of four fields.' (D.).
Figged (two syll.), Figgedy, Figgetty, Figgy. (1) Made with a few 'figs,' or raisins, as 'viggy pudden.' Figged Pudding, Plum pudding (Monthly Mag., 1814). Figgetty Pooden (S.).—N. & S.W. (2) Figged. Spotted all over, as a pudding is with plums.—S.W. A true-born Moon-raker, describing his first night in 'Lunnon,' where he made the acquaintance of numerous members of the 'Norfolk-Howard' family (Cimex lectularius), spoke of his face as being 'vigged aal auver wi' spots an' bumps afore marning.'
Fighting-cocks. Plantago media, L., and other Plantains. Children 'fight' them, head against head.—N.W.
Filtry. Rubbish. 'Ther's a lot o' filtry about this house.'—N.W.
Fine. Of potatoes, very small.—N.W.
Fingers-and-Thumbs. Blossoms of Ulex Europaeus, L., Common Furze (S.).—S.W.
*Fire-deal. A good deal (H.Wr.).
Fire-new, Vire-new. Quite new (A.)—N.W.