Foin

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fɔɪn/

Old French foene, from Latin fuscina ("trident").

Full definition of foin

Noun

1. (archaic) A thrust.
• 1600, Edward Fairfax, The Jerusalem Delivered of Tasso, XII, lv:They move their hands, steadfast their feet remain,
• Nor blow nor foin they struck or thrust in vain.

Verb

1. (archaic) To thrust with a sword; to stab at.
• 1976, These Fastulfrs and Falsts could drink as well as they could foin or fight, and this has also been the case with me. — Robert Nye, Falstaff
• SpenserHe stroke, he soused, he foynd, he hewed, he lashed.
• DrydenThey lash, they foin, they pass, they strive to bore
  Their corselets, and the thinnest parts explore.
2. (archaic) To prick; to sting.

French fouine ("a marten").

Noun

1. The beech marten (Mustela foina).
2. A kind of fur, black at the top on a whitish ground, taken from the ferret or weasel of the same name.
• FullerHe came to the stake in a fair black gown furred and faced with foins.

Anagrams

• fino, info, ONFI