- FOIL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
frustrate, thwart, foil, baffle, balk mean to check or defeat another's plan or block achievement of a goal frustrate implies making vain or ineffectual all efforts however vigorous or persistent
- FOIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
FOIL definition: 1 a very thin sheet of metal, especially used to wrap food in to keep it fresh: 2 a piece of a… Learn more
- Foil - definition of foil by The Free Dictionary
One that stands in contrast to and emphasizes the distinctive characteristics of another: "I am resolved my husband shall not be a rival, but a foil to me" (Charlotte Brontë)
- foil - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
foil (countable and uncountable, plural foils) A very thin sheet of metal (chiefly uncountable) Thin aluminium aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food A thin layer of metal put between a jewel and its setting to make it seem more brilliant
- foil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of foil noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- foil - WordReference. com Dictionary of English
a person or thing that makes another seem better by contrast: The straight man was an able foil to the comic Architecture an arc or a rounded space between cusps, as in the tracery of a window or other ornamentation
- Foil - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
As a verb, if you foil someone's plans or attempts to do something, you cause them to fail Your brother will be really mad if you foil his plans to hide his mediocre report card from your parents
- Why Is Aluminum Foil Shiny on One Side and Dull on the Other?
Why is aluminum foil shiny on one side and dull on the other? Does it actually matter which side you use for cooking? In this video, we break down the surprising science and manufacturing process
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