FIST

n. v.

5 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
n.

The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow. Who grasp the earth and heaven with my fist. Herbert.

2.
n.

The talons of a bird of prey. [Obs.] More light than culver in the falcon's fist. Spenser.

3.
n.

the index mark [], used to direct special attention to the passage which follows. Hand over fist (Naut.), rapidly; hand over hand.

4.
v.

To strike with the fist. Dryden.

5.
v.

To gripe with the fist. [Obs.] Shak.

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