Dictionary
foi•ble
Pronunciation: (foi'bul), [key]—
n.
1. a minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect:
an all-too-human foible.
2. the weaker part of a sword blade, between the middle and the point (opposed to
forte).
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.