foiling

See also: FOILing

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔɪlɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -ɔɪlɪŋ

Verb

foiling

1. present participle and gerund of foil

Noun

foiling (plural foilings)

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

   the foilings of our expectations

2. (hunting) The track of game, such as deer, in the grass.
3. (architecture) A foil.
4. (nautical) 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.

   Synonyms: hydrofoiling, flying

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Derived terms

• wing foiling