Foin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɔɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Foin is a noun meaning The beech marten (Martes foina, syn. Mustela foina).
Meaning
The beech marten (Martes foina, syn. Mustela foina).
More Meanings
- A kind of fur, black at the top on a whitish ground, taken from the ferret or weasel of the same name.
- (archaic) A thrust.
- (archaic) To thrust with a sword; to stab at.
- (archaic) To prick; to sting.
Example Sentences
He stroke, he soust, he foynd, he hewd, he lasht,
He came to the stake in a fair black gown furred and faced with foins.
And then he flue on hir as he were wood, / And on hir breeche did hack and foyne a-good.
They move their hands, steadfast their feet remain, / Nor blow nor foin they struck or thrust in vain.
Word Forms
- foins
- foining
- foined
Synonyms for foin
Depending on context, synonyms include jab, run through, chef, chib, ching, chive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rick, hay, foinery, foison, forcque, flanconade.
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