Firing iron, an instrument used in cauterizing.
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Firk (?), v. t. [Cf. OE. ferken to proceed, hasten, AS. fercian to
bring, assist; perh. akin to faran to go, E. fare.] To beat; to strike;
to chastise. [Obs.]
I'll fer him, and firk him, and ferret him.
Shak.