English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com
verb

feague

Feague (verb) means to increase the liveliness of a horse by inserting an irritant, such as a piece of peeled raw ginger or a live eel, in its anus.

verb
1
To increase the liveliness of a horse by inserting an irritant, such as a piece of peeled raw ginger or a live eel, in its anus.
2
To beat or whip; to drive.
3
To subject to some harmful scheme; to ‘do in’.
4
To have sexual intercourse with.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “feague” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage

Etymology

From Dutch vegen (“to sweep, strike”), from Middle Dutch vēghen (“to cleanse”), from Old Dutch *fegōn (“to cleanse”), from Proto-West Germanic *faginōn, from Proto-Germanic *faginōną (“to decorate, make beautiful”), from Proto-Indo-European *pōḱ-, *pēḱ- (“to clean, to adorn”). Cognate with Danish feje (“to sweep”), German fegen (“to cleanse, scour, sweep”), Icelandic fægja (“to polish”), Swedish feja (“to sweep”). More at fay, fair, fake.

Rhymes for feague

See all rhymes for feague →

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of feague?

"feague" (verb) means to increase the liveliness of a horse by inserting an irritant, such as a piece of peeled raw ginger or a live eel, in its anus.

What are the different meanings of feague?

"feague" has 3 main meanings: 1. To increase the liveliness of a horse by inserting an irritant, such as a piece of peeled raw ginger or a live eel, in its anus; 2. To beat or whip; to drive; 3. To subject to some harmful scheme; to ‘do in’.

Definitions from wiktionary, CC BY-SA · etymology from Wiktionary