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And whenever awm a bit daanhearted, or hardhearted, or fratchy wi' th' missus, or plaguey wi' fo'k, aw goes to th' owd flute, and it helps me o'er th' stile.

From Lancashire Idylls (1898) by Mather, Marshall

What's more, he's allus reight dahn fratchy after a turn o' that.

From A Life's Morning by Gissing, George

Some of us would make such fratchy wives—and such excellent friends!

From The Mating of Lydia by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.