First Known Use: before 12th century
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1fist
noun \ˈfist\
: the hand with its fingers bent down into the palm
Full Definition of FIST
1
: the hand clenched with the fingers doubled into the palm and the thumb doubled inward across the fingers
2
: the hand closed as in grasping : clutch
3
: index 5
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Origin of FIST
Middle English, from Old English fȳst; akin to Old High German fūst fist, Polish pięść, and probably to Old English fīf five
2fist
verb
Definition of FIST
transitive verb
1
: to grip with the fist : handle
2
: to clench into a fist
First Known Use of FIST
1607
FIST Defined for Kids
fist
noun \ˈfist\
Definition of FIST for Kids
: the hand with the fingers bent tight into the palm
Medical Dictionary
fist
noun \ˈfist\
Medical Definition of FIST
: the hand clenched with the fingers doubled into the palm and the thumb doubled inward across the fingers
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