Akademik

foil
1. noun /fɔɪl/
a) A very thin sheet of metal.

but after giving her a dodge, heres another b— follows me upon the foil.

b) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
Syn: aluminium foil, silver foil, silver paper, tin foil
2. verb /fɔɪl/
a) To prevent (something) from being accomplished.
b) To multiply two binomials together.
Syn: spoor

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