Definition for
foil
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To defile: same as
noun – The track or trail of game when pursued.
noun – Defeat; frustration; failure when on the point of achievement.
noun – In wrestling, a partial fall; a fall not complete according to the rules.
noun – A leaf, as of a plant.
noun – A metallic substance formed into very thin sheets by rolling and hammering: as, gold, tin, or lead foil.
noun – In jewelry, a thin leaf of metal placed under a precious stone to change its color, or to give it more color in case of its being inferior in that respect, or to give it additional luster by the reflection of light from the surface of the metal.
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