fist

English

/fɪst/

noun
Definitions
  • A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.
  • (printing) The pointing hand symbol ☞.
  • (ham radio) The characteristic signaling rhythm of an individual telegraph or continuous CW operator when sending Morse code.
  • (slang) A person's characteristic handwriting.
  • A group of men.
  • The talons of a bird of prey.
  • (informal) An attempt at something.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English fist inherited from Old English fȳst (fist) inherited from *fūsti.

Origin

*fūsti

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