Fag-poker, intj. (Harrow: obsolete).—A cry to a fag to fetch a stake for the fire.
1827. Collins, The Public Schools [Harrow], p. 318. Poker and tongs were unknown luxuries in the “play-room” at Butler’s; and the junior fag, at the call of “FAG poker,” had to rush out in the cold to pull a hedge-stake of substantial dimensions from the fence or faggot-stack.
Feeder-cric (Christ’s Hospital).—See ante. This game got its name from the “feeder,” i.e. the thrower of the ball, and the humble imitation that it was of cricket. The bat was a stick like a “glorified” ruler, but cut away at one end to resemble in some sort a cricket-bat. It was played against a buttress, on which was marked a circle in chalk, which served as a wicket. The ball was soft, with a hole in it; as in rounders the batsman might insist on certain conditions as to the method of “feeding,” and might refuse to recognise a “feed” unreasonable in height.
First-praise, subs. (Stonyhurst).—See Report.
First-touch. To be first-touch, verb. phr. (Stonyhurst).—To be first in reaching the scene of a game, a place in which was secured by touching some object, as a handball, a wicket, &c.
Flab, subs. 1. (Christ’s Hospital).—Butter.
2. (Stonyhurst).—A boy who does not play in any of the regular (cricket) matches. For such a practice net is provided, known as the FLAB’S-NET.
Fob, verb (Christ’s Hospital).—To put on carelessly: as bands or buttons, without trouble, to look right for a minute or so.
Forcing, subs. (Stonyhurst).—Dribbling. See Stonyhurst-football.