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Foil
- noun - a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through; "the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils"
- a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
- a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; "the photographic film was wrapped in foil"
- anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities; "pretty girls like plain friends as foils"
- cover or back with foil; "foil mirrors"
- enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background"
- Fencing sword
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
- picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
Foin
- - The beech marten (Mustela foina). See Marten.
Fold
- noun -
- a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
- a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
- a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
- a group of sheep or goats
- a pen for sheep
- an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"
- become folded or folded up; "The bed folds in a jiffy"
- bend or lay so that one part covers the other; "fold up the newspaper"; "turn up your collar"
- confine in a fold, like sheep
- incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter"
- the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold"
Folk
- noun - a social division of (usually preliterate) people
- people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"
- people in general (often used in the plural); "they're just country folk"; "folks around here drink moonshine"; "the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next"
- the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community
Fond
- adjective - (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; "fond of chocolate"; "partial to horror movies"
- absurd or silly because unlikely; "fond hopes of becoming President"; "fond fancies"
- extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; "adoring grandparents"; "deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain"; "hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother"
- having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
Font
- noun - a specific size and style of type within a type family
- bowl for baptismal water
Food
- noun - any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink"
- any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
- anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
Fool
- noun - a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
- a person who lacks good judgment
- a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
- fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
- Idiot
- indulge in horseplay; "Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!"; "The bored children were fooling about"
- make a fool or dupe of
- Noun: chiefly Brit a dessert made from a purée of fruit with cream or custard: gooseberry fool
- spend frivolously and unwisely; "Fritter away one's inheritance"
- To be tricked