v. dial. In 7 flizze. [onomatopœic; cf. whiz.] (See quot.) Hence Flizzing vbl. sb.
1674. Ray, N. C. Words, 18. To Flizze; to fly off. Ibid., A Flizzing; a Splinter.
1867. Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk., Flizzing, the passage of a splinter.
