FOGLE, a silk handkerchief—not a CLOUT, which is of _cotton_. It has been hinted that this may have come from the _German_, VOGEL, a bird, from the _bird’s eye_ spots on some handkerchiefs [_see_ BIRD’S-EYE-WIPE, under BILLY], but a more probable derivation is the Italian slang (_Fourbesque_) FOGLIA, a pocket, or purse; or from the _French argot_, FOUILLE, also a pocket. FOGUS, tobacco.—_Old cant._ FOGO, _old word for stench_. FOONT, a sovereign, or 20s. FOOTING, “to pay FOOTING.”—_See_ SHOE. FORAKERS, a water-closet, or house of office.—Term used by the boys at _Winchester school_. FORK OUT, to bring out one’s money, to pay the bill, to STAND FOR or treat a friend; to hand over what does not belong to you.—Old cant term for picking pockets, and very curious it is to trace its origin. In the early part of the last century, a little book on purloining was published, and of course it had to give the latest modes. FORKING was the newest method, and it consisted in thrusting the fingers stiff and open into the pocket, and then quickly closing them and extracting any article. FORKS, or GRAPPLING IRONS, fingers. FORTY GUTS, vulgar term for a fat man. FOUR AND NINE, or FOUR AND NINEPENNY GOSS, a cheap hat, so called from 4s. 9d., the price at which a noted advertising hat maker sold his hats— “Whene’er to slumber you incline, Take a _short_ NAP at 4 and 9.”—1844. FOU, slightly intoxicated.—_Scotch._ FOURTH, or FOURTH COURT, the court appropriated to the water-closets at Cambridge; from its really being No. 4 at Trinity College. A man leaving his room to go to this FOURTH COURT, writes on his door “_gone to the_ FOURTH,” or, in algebraic notation, “GONE 4”—the Cambridge slang phrase. FOX, to cheat or rob.—_Eton College._ FOXING, watching in the streets for any occurrence which may be turned to a profitable account.—_See_ MOOCHING. FOXING, to pretend to be asleep like a fox, which is said to take its rest with one eye open. FOXY, rank, tainted.—_Lincolnshire._ FREE, to steal—generally applied to horses. FREE AND EASY, a club held at most public houses, the members of which meet in the taproom or parlour for the purpose of drinking, smoking, and hearing each other sing and “talk politics.” The name indicates the character of the proceedings. FREEMAN’S QUAY, “drinking at FREEMAN’S QUAY,” _i.e._, at another’s cost. This quay was formerly a celebrated wharf near London Bridge, and the saying arose from the beer which was given gratis to porters and carmen who went there on business. FRENCH CREAM, brandy. FRENCH LEAVE, to leave or depart slyly, without saying anything. FRESH, said of a person slightly intoxicated. FRISK, to search; FRISKED, searched by a constable or other officer. FRISK A CLY, to empty a pocket. FRIZZLE, champagne. FROG, a policeman. FRONTISPIECE, the face. FROW, a girl, or wife. _German_, FRAU; _Dutch_, VROUW. FRUMMAGEMMED, annihilated, strangled, garotted, or spoilt.—_Old cant._