Defn: In the breech mechanism of a firearm, the pin which strikes the head of the cartridge and explodes it.
FIRK Firk, v. t. Etym: [Cf. OE. ferken to proceed, hasten, AS. fercian to bring, assist; perh. akin to faran to go, E. fare.]
Defn: To beat; to strike; to chastise. [Obs.]
I'll fer him, and firk him, and ferret him. Shak.
FIRK
Firk, v. i.
Defn: To fly out; to turn out; to go off. [Obs.]
A wench is a rare bait, with which a man
No sooner's taken but he straight firks mad.B.Jonson.
FIRK
Firk, n.
Defn: A freak; trick; quirk. [Obs.] Ford.
FIRKIN
Fir"kin, n. Etym: [From AS. feówer four (or an allied word, perh.
Dutch or Danish) + -kin. See Four.]
1. A varying measure of capacity, usually being the fourth part of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons. [Eng.]
2. A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, — used for butter, lard, etc. [U.S.]