The fourth part of an English penny. Farthing; of gold. An ancient English coin, containing in value the fourth part of a noble. … [Read more...] about FARTHING
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FATHER-IN-LAW
In Latin, socer, is the father of one's wife, or of one's husband. … [Read more...] about FATHER-IN-LAW
FCC
Federal Communications Commission; the federal agency charged with the task of regulating the airwaves including radio, television, telephone communications, satellite and the like. … [Read more...] about FCC
FARYNDON INN
The ancient appellation of Serjeants' Inn, Chancery lane. … [Read more...] about FARYNDON INN
FATHOM
A measure of length, equal to six feet. The word is probably derived from the Teutonic word fad, which signifies the thread or yarn drawn out in spinning to the length of the arm, before it is run upon the spindle. Occasionally used as a superficial measure of land and in mining, and in that case it means a square fathom or thirty-six square feet. … [Read more...] about FATHOM