Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
foin
verb
/fɔɪn/
Definition
To thrust with a pointed weapon (usually a spear or a similar object).
Examples
- The knight prepared to foin his enemy in the joust.
- He foined at the fish in the water with his spear.
Meaning
Foin refers to the action of poking or prodding with a sharp instrument, often used in a historical or poetic context.
Synonyms
- Thrust
- Jab
- Poke
