foin

foin  (foin) Archaic

intr.v. foined, foin·ing, foins

To thrust with a pointed weapon.

n.

A thrust with a pointed weapon.

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[Middle English foinen, from foin, a thrust, from Old French foine, pitchfork, from Latin fuscina, three-pronged fish spear.]

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foin [fɔɪn] Archaic

n

a thrust or lunge with a weapon

vb

to thrust with a weapon

[probably from Old French foine, from Latin fuscina trident]