foin

American  

[foin] / fɔɪn /

noun

1. a thrust with a weapon.

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verb (used without object)

1. to thrust with a weapon; lunge.

foin British  

/ fɔɪn /

noun

1. a thrust or lunge with a weapon

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verb

1. to thrust with a weapon

Etymology

Origin of foin

1325–75; Middle English (v.), apparently < Old French foine fish spear < Latin fuscina

Example Sentences

“Es there a chance, friend Schiem, that Oi moit buy a foin wee peg from yeh? Moi coosin and Oi messed our danner today.....”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

“Schiem’ll do foin fur loovlie young folk loik yusselfs.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

“It’s a foin piece of work, I’m told,” said he.

From We and the World, Part II A Book for Boys by Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty

Every strophe finished by this delightful invitation:— Hez, sire Ane, ça chantez, Belle bouche rechignez, Vous aurés du foin assez, Et de l'avoine si plantez.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Disraeli, Isaac

All are gone, an' their foin, splindid houses tumblin' down, an' the people worse off than iver.

From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Buckley, Robert John