feazing

[ fee-zing ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. Often feazings. an unraveled portion at the end of a rope.

Word History and Origins

Origin of feazing¹

First recorded in 1815–25; feaze ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, far from feazing him, Challoner felt that in some subtle way the question fitted in with his scheme of things.

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