foin
foin · foins · foined · foining
To thrust with a swordTo thrust with a sword; to stab at.
/fɔɪn/
Meaning
2 senses(archaic)To thrust with a sword; to stab at.
(archaic)To prick; to sting.
Origin
From Old French foene (“harpoon, fizgig”), from Latin fuscina (“trident”).From Old French foene (“harpoon, fizgig”), from Latin fuscina (“trident”).
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Forms
foins, foining, foined, foinedSynonyms
29 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle