fossickfos‧sick /ˈfɒsɪk $ ˈfɑː-/ verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English, Australian English informal 
to search for something in a group of things or a container SYN rummage: 
She fossicked in her bag and took out a notepad.
to search for something in a group of things or a container SYN rummage: She fossicked in her bag and took out a notepad.