local. Also teaze. [ad. mod.F. tiser (technical) ‘to introduce fuel into a melting-furnace’ (Littré); to fire a furnace; app. aphetic for attiser = It. attizzare, Sp., Prov. atizar to stir (the fire), f. à:—L. ad to + It. tizzo, Sp. tizo, L. titio, burning brand, fire-brand.] trans. To feed (a furnace fire) with fuel; to attend to (a fire or furnace).
1818. J. Adley, Coal Trade (Northumb. Gloss.). You must have furnacemen to teaze and rouse the fire.
1894. [see TEASING vbl. sb.2].
