Foil

Meaning

Verb

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In Algebra:

To

the FOIL

to.

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To

or

with foil.

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In Nautical:

Clipping of hydrofoil.

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To

(something) from being accomplished.

●

To

(someone) from

something.

●

To

; to

; to spoil.

●

To

; to trample.

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In Mathematics:

To

a product of two or more

,

binomials.

●

To

; to soil.

Noun

●

A very

of metal.

●

Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly,

) used for

food.

●

A

of

between a

and its

to

seem more brilliant.

●

In

, theatre/theater, etc; a

who helps

the

of the

and who usually

as an

or

, but can also

as the

of the protagonist.

●

Anything that

by

to

the

characteristics

of something.

●

In Fencing & Swords:

A very

with a

(or

) tip

●

A

,

on which

are made and

for the

of

. See transparency.

●

A

with a

finish.

●

In Heraldic charges:

A

or leaf.

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In Nautical:

Clipping of hydrofoil.

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In Aviation:

Clipping of aerofoil/airfoil.

●

Failure when

on the point of

;

;

; miscarriage.

●

One of the

in a

multiple-choice

test.

●

In Hunting:

The

of an animal.

Name

●

An

for the

for

two binomials.

Sourced from

Origin

foil

English

feuille

French

fueille

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

folia

Latin

folium

Latin

foilen

Middle English (1100-1500)

fouler

French

foulis

French

Sourced from

Synonyms

Put The Kibosh On

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