| fog |
a thick cloudlike mass or layer made up of tiny water droplets suspended in the air near the ground. [8 definitions] |
| fog bank |
a distinct dense mass of fog, esp. as seen from a distance. |
| fogbound |
unable to move because of fog, or surrounded by fog. |
| foggy |
full of or covered by fog. [3 definitions] |
| foghorn |
a loud, deep-sounding horn, as on a ship, used in fog or at night to give warning signals. |
| fogless |
combined form of fog. |
| fogy |
someone who has old-fashioned habits, beliefs, or ideas, esp. someone who is also boring (usu. prec. by "old"). |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. [2 definitions] |
| foil1 |
to prevent (a person, plan, enterprise, effort, or the like) from succeeding. |
| foil2 |
a very thin flexible sheet of metal such as aluminum. [7 definitions] |
| foil3 |
a narrow lightweight sword with a flexible blade, a flat handguard, and a blunt point, used in fencing. [2 definitions] |
| foist |
to pass off (a false or worthless article) as authentic, valuable, or worthy (usu. fol. by "off"). [2 definitions] |
| fol. |
abbreviation of "following" or "followed." |
| folacin |
a compound found in leafy green vegetables, essential in human nutrition for the production of blood cells, amino acids, and nucleic acids, and considered to be part of the vitamin B complex. |
| folate |
a water-soluble B vitamin, found in leafy green vegetables, nuts, and legumes, that is essential for the production of blood cells, amino acids, and nucleic acids; also known as folacin, folic acid, and vitamin B9. |
| -fold |
multiplied by; times. [2 definitions] |
| fold1 |
to bend over upon itself so that one section lies on or against another section. [16 definitions] |
| fold2 |
a fenced or walled enclosure where sheep or other domestic animals are kept. [4 definitions] |
| foldaway |
folding to a compact size for easy storage when not in use, as a cot, light table, or chair. |
| folder |
a piece of thick paper or lightweight cardboard folded at the center and used as a cover or container for papers, letters, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| folderol |
foolish speech or notions; nonsense. [2 definitions] |