Defn: a small thrush (Turdus pilaris) which breeds in northern Europe and winters in Great Britain. The head, nape, and lower part of the back are ash-colored; the upper part of the back and wing coverts, chestnut; — called also fellfare.
FIELDING
Field"ing, n. (Ball Playing)
Defn: The act of playing as a fielder.
FIELDPIECE
Field"piece`, n.
Defn: A cannon mounted on wheels, for the use of a marching army; a piece of field artillery; — called also field gun.
FIELDWORK
Field"work`, n. (Mil.)
Defn: Any temporary fortification thrown up by an army in the field;
— commonly in the plural.
All works which do not come under the head of permanent fortification
are called fieldworks. Wilhelm.
FIELDY
Field"y, a.
Defn: Open, like a field. [Obs.] Wyclif.
FIEND Fiend, n. Etym: [OE. fend, find, fiend, feond, fiend, foe, AS. feónd; akin to OS. fiond, D. vijand enemy, OHG. fiant, G. feind, Icel. fjand, Sw. & Dan. fiende, Goth. fijands; orig. p.pr. of a verb meaning to hate, AS. feón, feógan, OHG. fi, Goth. fijan, Skr. piy to scorn; prob. akin to E. feud a quarrel. *81. Cf. Foe, Friend.]