foiled; foiling; foils
Definition of foil
(Entry 1 of 5)
foil
noun (1)Definition of foil (Entry 2 of 5)
1 : very thin sheet metal
aluminum foil
2 : a thin piece of material (such as metal) put under an inferior or paste stone to add color or brilliance
3 : someone or something that serves as a contrast to another
acted as a foil for a comedian
4a : an indentation between cusps in Gothic tracery
b : one of several arcs that enclose a complex figure
foil
verb (2)foiled; foiling; foils
Definition of foil (Entry 3 of 5)
foil
noun (2)Definition of foil (Entry 4 of 5)
foil
noun (3)Definition of foil (Entry 5 of 5)
2 archaic : the track or trail of an animal
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The first known use of foil was in the 14th century
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