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to foin

to foin

9.9
To thrust forward with a pointed weapon
  • verb
  • /fɔɪn/
  • Archaic
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  • The rifle weighed ten pounds, the bayonet nearly two, and you had to foin before you with that heavy instrument, sometimes at arm's length.

Examples

  • During the duel, he decided to foin at his opponent to gain the upper hand.

  • The soldier was trained to foin effectively with his saber in close combat.

  • With a swift motion, she aimed to foin the target with her spear.

Synonyms

to spear
vsto foin
1 7.7

To rise quickly in a thin sharp shape

is a forward lunge or stab emphasizing direct contact rather than upward motion
to elance
vsto foin
9.9

To throw something forward, often a weapon like a spear

involves throwing rather than making a close stabbing contact

How Forceful

to impale
  • Offensive
26 7.7
to foin
  • Archaic
9.9
to stab
  • NSFW
459 2.7

Surface Forms

foin infinitive
foining present participle
foins third person singular
foined past
foined past participle

Etymology

Foin comes from an old French word meaning 'to thrust', so to foin is to lunge or stab forward with a sword or similar weapon.