Furry Tail, subs. phr. (printers’).—A non-unionist; a rat (q.v.). Specifically, a workman accepting employment at less than ‘Society’ wages. Cf., Dung, Flint, etc.
Further. I’ll see you further first, phr. (colloquial).—A denial. I’ll sooner die first (q.v.).
1861–61. Mayhew, Lond. Lab. and Lond. Poor, i., p. 29. I gave a country lad 2d. to mind him (the donkey) in a green lane there. I wanted my own boy to do so, but he said, I’ll see you further first. A London boy hates being by himself in a lone country part. He’s afraid of being burked.
Fur Trade, subs. phr. (old).—Barristers.
1839. Reynolds, Pickwick Abroad, ch. xxvi. Let nobs in the fur trade hold their jaw, And let the jug be free.
Furze-Bush, subs. phr. (venery).—The female pubic hair. For synonyms, see fleece. [[92]]
Fussock, and Fussocks, subs. (old).—Opprobrious for a fat woman.
1690. B. E., New Dict. of the Canting Crew. Fussocks, a meer fussocks, a Lazy Fat-Arsed Wench, a fat fussocks, a Flusom, Fat, Strapping Woman.
1785. Grose, Dict. of the Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
Fust (or Fust out), verb. (American).—To end in smoke; to go to waste; to end in nothing. Cf., fizzle.