foin
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1foin

intransitive verb \ˈfin\

Definition of FOIN

archaic
: to thrust with a pointed weapon : lunge

Origin of FOIN

Middle English, from foin fork for spearing fish, from Anglo-French fuin
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with FOIN

2foin

noun

Definition of FOIN

archaic
: a pass in fencing : lunge

First Known Use of FOIN

15th century

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