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foin

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4 lettersPronunciation /fɔɪn/Sorted finoStarts with FEnds with N0 clues
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Definitions

  1. A foin is a thrust or lunge with a pointed weapon.

Word origin

From Old French foene (“harpoon, fizgig”), from Latin fuscina (“trident”).

Used in a sentence

  • They move their hands, steadfast their feet remain, / Nor blow nor foin they struck or thrust in vain.
  • And then he flue on hir as he were wood, / And on hir breeche did hack and foyne a-good.
  • They lash, they foin, they pass, they strive to bore / Their corselets, and the thinnest parts explore.

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