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foil in English
- foil⇄expr. foils, the sport or skill of fencing with such a sword.
Ex. It makes him ... fight ... as though he were but at foils amongst his fellows (Thomas Nashe). - foil⇄foil (1), verb, noun.
- foil⇄foil (2), noun, verb.
- foil⇄foil (3), noun.
a long, narrow sword, with a knob or button on the point to prevent injury, used in fencing. - foil⇄noun foiler.
- foil⇄noun 1. (Archaic.) a repulse; defeat; frustration.
2. the track of a hunted animal. - foil⇄noun 1. metal beaten, hammered, or rolled into a very thin sheet.
Ex. Candy is sometimes wrapped in tin foil to keep it fresh.
2. (Figurative.) anything or person that makes something else or another person look or seem better by contrast. - foil⇄v.t. 1. to coat or back with foil.
2. (Figurative.) to set off by contrast.
3. (Architecture.) to decorate with foils. - foil⇄v.t. 1. to prevent from carrying out plans or attempts; get the better of; turn aside or hinder; defeat; outwit.
Ex. Quick thinking by the bank clerk foiled the robbers, and they were captured.
(SYN) balk, baffle, frustrate.
2. to pre