FOIL


Meaning of FOIL in English

I . v. a.

Defeat, frustrate, balk, baffle, thwart check, circumvent, disappoint, checkmate.

II . n.

1.

Film, flake, lamina ( of metal ).

2.

Contrast, background, set-off.

3.

Blunted rapier.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.