4. (common).—A noctambulist for business or for pleasure: i.e., a burglar or a common spreester (q.v.).
5. (obsolete).—A term of opprobrium.
1796. Grose, Dict. of the Vulgar Tongue (3rd ed.), s.v. An ancient term of reproach to an old woman, signifying that she was a witch, and alluding to the nocturnal excursions attributed to witches who were supposed to fly abroad to their meetings mounted on brooms.
6. (venery).—The female pudendum. For synonyms, see Monosyllable.
Fly-cage, subs. (venery).—The female pudendum. For synonyms, see Monosyllable.
Fly-catcher, subs. (venery).—1. The female pudendum. For synonyms, see Monosyllable. [[45]]
2. (common).—An open-mouthed ignoramus; a Gapeseed (q.v.)—Sydney Smith. Fr., gobe-mouche.
Flycop, subs. (American).—A sharp officer; one well broken in to the tricks of trade. [From fly = knowing + cop, a policeman.]
1859. Matsell, Vocabulum, or Rogue’s Lexicon, s.v.
Fly-disperser Soup, subs. phr. (common).—Oxtail.