foils
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 foil n. Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ i(-ə)l Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, alteration of fullen to full cloth, from Anglo-French foller ― more at FULL Date: 14th century 1 obsolete : TRAMPLE 2 a : to prevent from attaining an end : DEFEAT <always able to foil her enemies> b : to bring to naught : THWART < foil ed the plot> synonyms see FRUSTRATE ]]> 2 foil n. Function: noun Date: 15th century 1 archaic : DEFEAT 2 archaic : the track or trail of an animal]]> 3 foil n. Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, leaf, from Anglo-French fuille, foille (fr. Latin folia, plural of folium ) & fuil, from Latin folium ― more at BLADE Date: 14th century 1 : very thin sheet metal <aluminum foil > 2 : a thin piece of material (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> 4 a : an indentation between cusps in Gothic tracery b : one of several arcs that enclose a complex figure 5 : HYDROFOIL 1 ]]> 4 foil n. Function: transitive verb Date: 1611 1 : to back or cover with foil 2 : to enhance by contrast]]> 5 foil n. Function: noun Etymology: …