foible (redirected from foibles)

foi·ble  (foibl)

n.

1. A minor weakness or failing of character.

2. The weaker section of a sword blade, from the middle to the tip.

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[Obsolete French foible, weak point of a sword, weak, from Old French feble, weak; see feeble.]

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foible [ˈfɔɪb^əl]

n

1. a slight peculiarity or minor weakness; idiosyncrasy

2. (Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the most vulnerable part of a sword's blade, from the middle to the tip Compare forte¹ [2]

[from obsolete French, from obsolete adj: feeble]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	foible - a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual idiosyncrasy, mannerism distinctiveness, specialness, specialty, peculiarity, speciality - a distinguishing trait
	2.	foible - the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip part, portion - something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together" sword, steel, blade, brand - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

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foible

noun idiosyncrasy, failing, fault, weakness, defect, quirk, imperfection, peculiarity, weak point, infirmity human foibles and weaknesses

Translations

foible [ˈfɔɪbl] N → manía f

foible [ˈfɔɪb^əl] n → travers m

foible

n → Eigenheit f

foible [ˈfɔɪbl] n → debolezza, mania

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foible [ˈfɔɪbl] n → debolezza, mania