multifoil

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noun

mul·​ti·​foil

ˈməltə̇+ˌ-

: a foil of more than five divisions

—used especially of a window foil

multifoil

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adjective

"

: composed of or ornamented with many foils : scalloped

a coin having a multifoil border

specifically : having an intrados composed of more than five foils

a multifoil arch

Word History

Etymology

Noun

multi- + foil

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