Furk, Ferk, Firk, verb. (Winchester College).—To expel; to send (as on a message); to drive away. Also to furk up and furk down. [Old English fercian, High German ferken, Middle English to lead or send away.]
Furmen, subs. (old).—Aldermen. From their fur-trimmed robes.
1690. B. E., New Dict. of the Canting Crew, s.v.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
Furmity-faced, adj. phr. (old).—White-faced (furmity is described by Grose as ‘wheat boiled to a jelly’). To simper like a furmity kitten (Grose), see Simper.
Furnish, verb. (common).—To fill out; to improve in strength and appearance.
Furniture Picture, subs. phr. (artists’).—A ‘picture’ sold not as a piece of art but as a piece of upholstery, such things being turned out by the score, as pianos are, or three-legged stools; the worst and cheapest kind of potboiler (q.v.).
Furrow, subs. (venery). Also Cupid’s (or the One-ended) furrow, etc.—The female pudendum. For synonyms, see Monosyllable. To draw a straight furrow. See Draw.
to fall in the furrow, verb. phr. (venery).—To achieve emission.
To fail (or die) in the furrow, verb. phr. (venery).—To do a dry-bob (q.v.).