foin
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Is foin a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of foin?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (archaic) A thrust.Examples: "And there kyng Arthur smote syr mordred vnder the shelde wyth a foyne of his spere throughoute the body more than a fadom. "And there King Arthur smote Sir Mordred under the shield, with a foin of his spear, throughout the body, more than a fathom.""; "They move their hands, steadfast their feet remain, / Nor blow nor foin they struck or thrust in vain."archaic
verb (English)
1. (archaic) To thrust with a sword; to stab at.Examples: "And then he flue on hir as he were wood, / And on hir breeche did hack and foyne a-good."; "They lash, they foin, they pass, they strive to bore / Their corselets, and the thinnest parts explore."; "These Fastulfrs and Falsts could drink as well as they could foin or fight, and this has also been the case with me."Synonyms: jab, run through, chef, chib, ching, chive, enthrill, foinarchaic
2. (archaic) To prick; to sting.archaic
Definition source: Wiktionary