fɪst n. & v. --n. 1 a tightly
closed hand. 2 sl.
handwriting (writes a
good fist; I
know his fist). 3 sl. a hand (give us
your fist). --v.tr. 1
strike with the fist. 2 Naut.
handle (a
sail, an
oar, etc.). ømake a good (or
poor etc.) fist (foll. by
at, of) colloq.
make a good (or poor etc.)
attempt at. øøfisted adj. (also in comb.). fistful n. (pl. -fuls). [OE fyst f. WG]