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Noun: foible  foybul
  1. A behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
    - idiosyncrasy, mannerism
     
  2. The weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip

Derived forms: foibles

Type of: distinctiveness, part, peculiarity, portion, speciality [Brit, Cdn], specialness, specialty [N. Amer]

Part of: blade, brand, steel, sword

Encyclopedia: Foible

Nearest

foggily
fogginess
foggy
Foggy Bottom
foghorn
foglamp
fogsignal
fogy
fogyish
föhn
foible
foie gras
foil
foiled
foiling
foist
foist off
folacin
folate
fold
fold up