FOIBLE


Meaning of FOIBLE in English

[ 'fɔɪb(ə)l ]

■ noun

1》 a minor weakness or eccentricity.

2》 Fencing the part of a sword blade from the middle to the point. Compare with forte 1 .

Origin

C16 (as adjective in the sense 'feeble'): from obs. Fr., in OFr. fieble (see feeble ).

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