n. & v.
--n.
1. a any of various wild flesh-eating mammals of the dog family, esp. of the genus Vulpes, with a sharp snout, bushy tail, and red or grey fur. b the fur of a fox.
2 a cunning or sly person.
3 US sl. an attractive young woman.
--v.
1. a intr. act craftily. b tr. deceive, baffle, trick.
2 tr. (usu. as foxed adj.) discolour (the leaves of a book, engraving, etc.) with brownish marks.
Phrases and idioms:
fox-terrier
1. a terrier of a short-haired breed originally used for unearthing foxes.
2 this breed.
Derivatives:
foxing n. (in sense 2 of v.). foxlike adj.
Etymology: OE f. WG