fist (n.) The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed
hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a
blow.
fist (n.) The talons of a bird of prey.
fist (n.) the index mark [/], used to direct special attention to the
passage which follows.
fist (v. t.) To strike with the fist.
fist (v. t.) To gripe with the fist.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki DictionaryΩ
fist The closed hand with the fingers on the palm.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary📕
fist fist, n. the closed or clenched
hand.—v.t. to strike or grip with the fist.—n.Fistiā′na, anecdotes about
boxing and boxers.—adj.Fist′ic (Dickens),
pugilistic.—ns.Fist′icuff, a blow with the fist:
(pl.) boxing, blows; Fist′-law, the law of brute
force.—adj.Fist′y.
[A.S. fýst; Ger. faust.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book⛵
fist To handle a rope or sail promptly; thus fisting a thing is readily getting hold of it.
Part of speech
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fist, verb, present, 1st person singular of fist (infinitive).
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