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
Useful english dictionary. 2012.