figger

[ fig-er ]

verb (used without object)Informal.

Origin of figger

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of this word in dialectal speech

Outen the side door of the porch next me come a slim, little figger in white.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher | Eleanor Gates
I'd be tickled to have the hull town come out an' see me cuttin' figger eight's in the clouds.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. Matthews
Did you figger I was goin' to lay down a railroad without knowin' the place I put it was where it b'longed?
Scattergood Baines | Clarence Budington Kelland
I don't want to burn you, and I calc'late the figger you're payin' is clost to bein' fair.
Scattergood Baines | Clarence Budington Kelland
Got a important bankin' matter over to the county seat, Mr. Spackles, and I was wonderin' if I could figger on your help?
Scattergood Baines | Clarence Budington Kelland

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