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

Foin, foin, v.i. to thrust with a sword or spear.—n. a thrust with a sword or spear.—adv.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

“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

And here is a foin behind for a mad dog!

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 by Hazlitt, William Carew