Firk. (1) To worry mentally, to be anxious; as 'Don't firk so,' or 'Don't firk yourself.' A cat does not firk a mouse when 'playing' with it, but the mouse firks grievously.—N.W. (Marlborough). (2) To be officiously busy or inquisitive, as 'I can't abear that there chap a-comin' firkin' about here.' A policeman getting up a case firks about the place, ferreting out all the evidence he can.—N.W.
*Fitten. A pretence (A.B.).—Obsolete. Compare:
'He doth feed you with fittons, figments, and leasings.'—Cynthia's Revels.
Fitty. In good health. 'How be 'ee?' 'Ter'ble fitty.'—N.W.
*Flabber-gaster. n. Idle talk (S.).—S.W.
Flag. The blade of wheat.—N.W.
'The wheat was then showing a beautiful flag.... The flag is the long narrow green leaf of the wheat.'—Great Estate, ch. i. p. 8.
Flake. n. (1) A frame, barred with ash or willow spars, somewhat resembling a light gate, used as a hurdle where extra strength is needed (Bevis, ch. xii; Wild Life, ch. iv). 'Flake' hurdles are used to divide a field, or for cattle, the ordinary sheep hurdles being too weak for the purpose.—N.W. (2) v. To make 'flakes.'—N.W.
Flamtag. A slatternly woman.—N.W. (Huish, &c.)