Meaning Of The Word Foil
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Foil Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Foil?
foil
uncountable noun: Foil consists of sheets of metal as thin as paper. It is used to wrap food in. foil in American English 1 the scent or trail of an animal to keep from being successful; thwart; frustrate noun: a defeat; check; repulse transitive verb: to prevent the success of; frustrate; balk foil in American English 2 a leaflike, rounded space or design between cusps or in windows, etc., as in Gothic architecture noun: metal in the form of very thin sheets transitive verb: to cover or back with foil foil in American English 3 a long, thin fencing sword with a button on the point to prevent injury noun: a flexible four-sided rapier having a blunt point foil in British English 1 to baffle or frustrate (a person, attempt, etc) noun: any scent that obscures the trail left by a hunted animal foil in British English 2 noun: metal in the form of very thin sheets foil in British English 3 noun: a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button and usually having a bell-shaped guard |
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