2 entries under this word

Fist

Fist, n.

noun

n. [A-S. fyst, O. H. Ger. fūst, M. H. Ger. vūst, D. vuist, N. H. Ger. faust, allied to Slav. pjasti.] The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the hand closed tightly, especially as clinched for the purpose of striking a blow.

Who grasp the earth and heaven with my fist. Herbert.

Fĭst, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [ĭmp. & p. p. FISTED; p. pr. & vb. n. FISTING.]

  1. To strike with the fist. Dryden.
  2. To gripe with the fist. [Obs.] Shak.