ETYM Old Eng. fist, fust, AS. fyst; akin to Dutch vuist, Old High Germ. fűst, German faust, and prob. to Latin pugnus, Greek pygme fist, pyx with the fist. Related to Pugnacious, Pigmy.
A hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting); SYN. clenched fist.

1. To grip with the fist; handle
2. To clench into a fist