feaze

¹ American  

[feez] / fiz /

verb (used with object)

Nautical.

feazed, feazing

1. to untwist (the end of a rope).

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feaze ² American  

[feez, feyz] / fiz, feɪz /

noun

Dialect.

1. feeze.

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feaze ¹ British  

/ fiːz /

verb

1. nautical to make or become unravelled or frayed

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feaze ² British  

/ fiːz /

verb

1. a variant of feeze faze

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Etymology

Origin of feaze

1560–70; akin to Dutch vezelen to fray, Middle Dutch veze frayed edge, Old English fæs fringe

Example Sentences

The report of things out of order usually sets landlords in a feaze, but you keep as serene as the moon with your tenant's complaints.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 100, April, 1876 by Various

But it's only fair to warn you that it may turn up some things that'll feaze you.

From The Price by Lynde, Francis

And no rain or mud or chill will ever feaze me.

From The Desert of Wheat by Grey, Zane

Just shut your teeth hard, and say over and over again that you ain't goin' to let anything feaze you.

From Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good by Douglas, Alan

I never thought any Lorrigan could feaze me––but there’s something about Lance––” In the house Lance was not showing any of the polish which Belle had mentioned rather regretfully.

From Rim o' the World by Fischer, Anton Otto