foin
/fɔɪn/
verb
- To thrust with a pointed weapon, especially a spear or sword.
- The knight foined at his opponent with a quick, sharp lunge.
- He foined forward, trying to reach the target with the tip of his blade.
- In the reenactment, the soldier foined with his spear toward the shield.
Antonyms
noun
- A thrust or stab with a pointed weapon.
- The old manuscript described a deadly foin to the chest.
- Each foin was met with a swift parry from the defender.
- The fencer's foin was perfectly aimed but missed by an inch.