feaze

1 of 2

noun

variant spelling of feeze

1

chiefly dialectal : rush

2

dialect : a state of alarm or excitement

feaze

2 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈfāz,

ˈfēz

-ed/-ing/-s

1

dialectal, British : to become frayed

—usually used with out

his coat was all feazed out at the edges

2

dialectal, British : to become rough or jagged at the edges

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

probably from obsolete Dutch vase, vese fringe, frayed edge, from Middle Dutch

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