feint
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
feint1 /feɪnt/
▶noun a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other attacking movement, especially in boxing or fencing. ▶verb make a feint.
– origin C17: from Fr. feinte, past part. (used as n.) of feindre ‘feign’.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
feint2 /feɪnt/
▶adjective denoting paper printed with faint lines as a guide for handwriting.
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