fritz

Etymology
. See, which appeared in 1902. Possibly from German name, or onomatopoeia.

Noun

 * 1)  The state of being defective.
 * 2)  A type of processed meat sausage; devon

Usage notes
Used especially in the expression.

Verb

 * 1)  To go wrong or become defective.

Derived terms

 * fritz up

Translations

 * German:

Noun

 * 1) Fritz; Kraut