fainaigue

 [fuh-neyg]  

fai·naigue

   [fuh-neyg]
verb (used without object), fai·naigued, fai·nai·guing.
1.
British Dialect. to shirk; evade work or responsibility.
2.
to renege at cards.
Origin:
of uncertain origin

Related forms
fai·nai·guer, noun
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