a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; the photographic film was wrapped in foil'

anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another things good qualities; pretty girls like plain friends as foils

[ Syn: enhancer ]

a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through; the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils

[ Syn: hydrofoil ]

picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector

[ Syn: transparency ]

a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button

enhance by contrast; In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background'

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruths amazing September surge; foil your opponent

[ Syn: thwart , queer , spoil , scotch , cross , frustrate , baffle , bilk ]

cover or back with foil; foil mirrors'