fist
/fɪst/ noun B2- A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward. · The boxer's fists rained down on his opponent in the last round.
- Synonym of manicule.
- The characteristic signaling rhythm of an individual telegraph or CW operator when sending Morse code.
- A person's characteristic handwriting.
- A group of men.
- The talons of a bird of prey.
- An attempt at something.
Plural fists
From the library
Sherlock Holmes was leaning back in his chair after his whimsical protest, and was unfolding his morning paper in a leisurely fashion, when our attention was arrested by a tremendous ring at the bell, followed immediately by a hollow drumming sound, as if someone were beating on the outer door with his fist.
Barker beat his head with his clenched fist in his impotent anger.
The boy had some slight difficulty in undoing the heavy iron gates, and we heard the hoarse roar of the Doctor’s voice and saw the fury with which he shook his clinched fists at him.
Finally he shook one of the dimpled fists which waved in front of him.
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