fratch

He had just had a "fratch" with the Quaker preachers on the subject of election.

The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance Hall Caine 1892

"Maybe he's had a fratch with yon brother -- yon Hugh."

A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time Hall Caine 1892

"I mind I told him what he said over and over again about his fratch with that Garth."

The Shadow of a Crime A Cumbrian Romance Hall Caine 1892

Some of you worry in respect of your position in life as compared with other people's; but are you sure that some of this fratch and distress does not arise from feelings of envy, or jealousy, or discontent?

Standards of Life and Service Thomas Henry Howard 1886

'I believe she'd fratch if she didna see tha,' he said at last.

The History of David Grieve Humphry Ward 1885

And they'll fratch wi ther own breead an butter: --

Yorkshire Lyrics Poems written in the Dialect as Spoken in the West Riding of Yorkshire. To which are added a Selection of Fugitive Verses not in the Dialect John Hartley 1877

I ha 'never had no fratch afore, sin ever I were born, wi' any o 'my like; Gonnows I ha' none now that's o 'my makin'.

Hard Times 1876

I ha 'never had no fratch afore, sin ever I were born, wi' any o 'my like; Gonnows I ha' none now that's o 'my makin'.

Hard Times 1868

I ha 'never had no fratch afore, sin ever I were born, wi' any o 'my like; Gonnows I ha' none now that's o 'my makin'.

Hard Times Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1868

I ha’ never had no fratch afore, sin ever I were born, wi’ any o’ my like;

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