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foiling.

The act by which something is foiled; prevention of success.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/
  1. The act by which something is foiled; prevention of success.

  2. The track of game, such as deer, in the grass.

  3. A foil.

  4. Clipping of hydrofoiling (“the action of sustained hydrodynamic lift on hydrofoils lifting the vessel hull lifted out of the water, for sustained motion across water”).

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
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