1. n., adj., & v.
--n.
1. a thing or person that is not genuine.
2 a trick.
--adj. counterfeit; not genuine.
--v.tr.
1. make (a false thing) appear genuine; forge, counterfeit.
2 make a pretence of having (a feeling, illness, etc.).
Derivatives:
faker n. fakery n.
Etymology: obs. feak, feague thrash f. G fegen sweep, thrash 2. n. & v. Naut.
--n. one round of a coil of rope.
--v.tr. coil (rope).
Etymology: ME: cf. Scottish faik fold