foil
foil /ˈfɔɪl/
noun
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(
)
A piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
(
foil
)
a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
The photographic film was wrapped in foil
the photographic film was wrapped in foil
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(fencing) a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
(
foil
)
(fencing) a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
The fencer held his foil at the ready, waiting for his opponent to make a move
The fencer held his foil at the ready, waiting for his opponent to make a move
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Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
(
foil
, transparency
)
picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
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A device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
(
foil
, hydrofoil
)
a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
The fins of a fish act as hydrofoils
the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils
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Anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
(
enhancer
, foil
)
anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
Pretty girls like plain friends as foils
pretty girls like plain friends as foils
verb
-
()
Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
(
baffle
, bilk
[Informal] , queer
[Informal] , cross
, foil
, frustrate
, scotch
, spoil
, thwart
)
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
Foil your opponent
foil your opponent
-
()
Enhance by contrast
(
foil
)
enhance by contrast
In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background
In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background
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Cover or back with foil
(
foil
)
cover or back with foil
Foil mirrors
foil mirrors
