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Foils

/fɔɪlz/

A very thin sheet of metal.

📖 Definitions of "Foils"

noun
  1. 1

    A very thin sheet of metal.

  2. 2

    Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.

    "wrap the sandwich up in foil"

  3. 3

    A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant.

  4. 4

    (authorship) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist.

verb
  1. 1

    To cover or wrap with foil.

noun
  1. 1

    Failure when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.

  2. 2

    One of the incorrect answers presented in a multiple-choice test.

verb
  1. 1

    To prevent (something) from being accomplished.

    "I was foiled by my superior"

  2. 2

    To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

    "They foiled my plans."

  3. 3

    To blunt; to dull; to spoil.

    "to foil the scent in hunting"

  4. 4

    To tread underfoot; to trample.

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