Also frysker. [f. FRISK v. + -ER1.] One who or that which frisks. Also slang (see the vb. 4 a), a pilferer.

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1547.  Boorde, Introd. Knowl. (1870), 117. Now I am a frysker, all men doth on me looke.

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1633.  Marmion, Fine Companion, G ij. He tells thee right, my brave Frisker.

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1719.  D’Urfey, Pills, II. 20. Such Fraysters and Friskers as these Lads and Lasses.

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1842.  Browning, Pied Piper. Grave old plodders, gay young friskers.

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1892.  Star, 6 Feb., 3/4. A dangerous gang of ‘till friskers.’

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