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Firing – Flews

Firing

Sending the bowl with great force in order to carry away the jack or an opponent's bowl: or to disarrange the mass upon the chance of improvement. In Scotland it is known as Riding.

Feeble or Foible

The half of the blade from the point, which is the weaker.

Fort or Forte

- The half of the blade from the hilt, which is the stronger.

Fence

Of the greyhound; the act of leaping over a fence or other obstacle.

Fewterer

The old term for slipper (q.v.).

Flag Steward

- The official responsible for signalling the judge's decision, after a course.

Fleck

Of the greyhound; to snatch the hare and lose hold.

Form

The resting place of a hare.

Fore Han'

The player first in order on the side.

Gogsee.-[See TEE.] Grannie's wing, to get under. To go from a stone lying in the way at an angle, and shelter behind another. Guard.-(1) A stone that lies in a direct line before another. (2) As verb; to play such a stone.

Feather

The fringe of hair on the stern, ears and back of the legs. Sometimes used of long hair generally.

Flag

The name of the tail in some breeds, especially Setters and Retrievers.

Flews

The overhanging lips of the upper jaw.

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