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■ verb
1》 prevent the success of.
2》 Hunting (of a hunted animal) cross (a scent or track) in such a way as to confuse the hounds.
■ noun
1》 Hunting the track or scent of a hunted animal.
2》 archaic a setback or defeat.
Origin
ME (in the sense 'trample down'): perh. from OFr. fouler 'to full cloth, trample', based on L. fullo 'fuller'.
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■ noun
1》 metal hammered or rolled into a thin flexible sheet.
↘a thin leaf of metal placed under a precious stone to increase its brilliance.
2》 a person or thing that contrasts with and so enhances the qualities of another.
3》 Architecture a leaf-shaped curve formed by the cusping of an arch or circle.
Origin
ME: via OFr. from L. folium 'leaf'.
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■ noun a light, blunt-edged fencing sword with a button on its point.
Derivatives
~ist noun
Origin
C16: of unknown origin.
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■ noun each of the structures fitted to a hydro~'s hull to lift it clear of the water at speed.