fritz

fritz Definition

☆ fritz (frits)

noun

☆ Slang a broken or nonfunctioning state: only in the phrase on the fritz, not in working order

Etymology: < Ger, nickname for Friedrich: orig. meant a German; current sense in allusion to cheap German goods exported to U.S. before WWI

fritz Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

green: John Hall had ten fish to 6lb on green fritz and intermediate line.
pink: Mark Sanderson of Worksop landed 16 fish this time on pink fritz and intermediate line.

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