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| blade |
any kind of sword, such as a foil. [1/6 definitions] |
| crown roast |
a roast of pork, lamb, or the like formed as a circle of rib chops, tied upright and often capped with paper or foil frills. |
| electroscope |
a device used for detecting small amounts of electric charge, usu. by using metal foil to show attraction or repulsion. |
| foil2 |
to cover or back with foil. [1/7 definitions] |
| foliate |
to hammer or cut into thin sheets; make foil of (metal). [2/9 definitions] |
| foliation |
the act or process of producing foliage or foil. [2/6 definitions] |
| Leyden jar |
an early device for accumulating and holding static electricity that consists of a glass jar coated inside and out with tinfoil, with a metal rod connected to the inner foil lining and passing out of the jar through an insulated stopper or lid. |
| straight man |
an actor or entertainer who serves as a comedian's foil, usu. delivering lines to which the comedian responds with a joke. |
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