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Look up foil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Foil may refer to: Foil (metal), a quite thin sheet of metal, usually manufactured with a rolling mill
Foil
Weapon and type of modern fencing
A foil is one of the three weapons used in the sport of fencing. It is a flexible weapon of total length 110 cm (43 in) or under, rectangular in cross
Foil_(fencing)
Character who contrasts with another character of a narrative work
In any narrative, a foil is a character who contrasts with another character, typically, a character who contrasts with the protagonist, in order to better
Foil_(narrative)
Hat and stereotype for conspiracy theorists
A tin foil hat is a hat made from one or more sheets of tin foil or aluminium foil, or a piece of conventional headgear lined with foil, often worn in
Tin_foil_hat
Thin, flexible sheet of aluminium
Aluminium foil (or aluminum foil in American English; also called tinfoil) is aluminium prepared in thin metal leaves. The foil is pliable and can be
Aluminium_foil
2006 studio album by Blue October
Foiled is the fourth studio album by American rock band Blue October, released on April 4, 2006, by Universal Records. The album debuted at number 29 on
Foiled
Leaf-like pattern produced by overlapping circles of equal size
In architecture, a foil (from Latin folium 'leaf') is a type of decorative element based on a symmetrical rendering of leaf shapes, defined by overlapping
Foil_(architecture)
Thin, flexible sheet of tin
Tin foil, also spelled tinfoil, is a thin foil made of tin. The term is also sometimes used to refer to aluminium foil, although this is avoided in technical
Tin_foil
Thin sheet of metal
A foil is a very thin sheet of metal, typically made by hammering or rolling. Foils are most easily made with malleable metal, such as aluminium, copper
Foil_(metal)
The Men's team foil competition at the 2026 World Fencing Championships was held on 28 July 2026. "Invitation" (PDF). fie.org. p. 10. Retrieved 23 June
Men's team foil at the 2026 World Fencing Championships
Men's_team_foil_at_the_2026_World_Fencing_Championships
The Women's team foil competition at the 2026 World Fencing Championships was held on 30 July 2026. "Invitation" (PDF). fie.org. p. 10. Retrieved 23 June
Women's team foil at the 2026 World Fencing Championships
Women's_team_foil_at_the_2026_World_Fencing_Championships
The Women's foil competition at the 2026 World Fencing Championships was held on 24 and 27 July 2026. "Invitation" (PDF). fie.org. p. 10. Retrieved 23
Women's foil at the 2026 World Fencing Championships
Women's_foil_at_the_2026_World_Fencing_Championships
Type of armed combat sport
that features sword fighting. It consists of three primary disciplines: foil, épée, and sabre (also spelled saber), each with its own blade and set of
Fencing
Mnemonic for finding the product of two binomial functions
algebra, FOIL is a mnemonic for the standard method of multiplying two binomials—hence the method may be referred to as the FOIL method. The word FOIL is an
FOIL_method
Irish sketch comedy group
Foil Arms and Hog are an Irish sketch comedy group comprising Sean 'Foil' Finegan, Conor 'Arms' McKenna and Sean 'Hog' Flanagan. The group formed in 2008
Foil_Arms_and_Hog
The Men's foil competition at the 2026 World Fencing Championships was held on 22 and 25 July 2026. "Invitation" (PDF). fie.org. p. 10. Retrieved 23 June
Men's foil at the 2026 World Fencing Championships
Men's_foil_at_the_2026_World_Fencing_Championships
Water sport
Wing foiling or wing surfing or winging is a wind propelled water sport that developed from kitesurfing, windsurfing and surfing. The sailor, standing
Wing_foiling
Type of fast watercraft and the name of the technology it uses
A hydrofoil is a lifting surface, or foil, that operates in water. It is similar in appearance and purpose to aerofoils used by airplanes. Boats that use
Hydrofoil
Type of air bearing
A foil bearing, also known as a foil-air bearing, is a type of air bearing. A shaft is supported by a compliant, spring-loaded journal lining made of foil
Foil_bearing
Solid object used in fluid mechanics
A foil is a solid object with a shape such that when placed in a moving fluid at a suitable angle of attack the lift (force generated perpendicular to
Foil_(fluid_mechanics)
Thin, flexible sheet of metal
Copper foil is a thin sheet of copper metal that is widely used in various applications due to its excellent electrical conductivity, malleability, and
Copper_foil
2014 song by "Weird Al" Yankovic
"Foil" is a song by American satirical singer "Weird Al" Yankovic from his fourteenth studio album, Mandatory Fun (2014). The song is a parody of the 2013
Foil_(song)
Magic trick
The hot foil trick is a magic trick in which the magician places a small piece of tin or aluminium foil in a volunteer's hand, and the foil begins to
Hot_foil_trick
2023 American film by Zach Green
Foil is a 2023 buddy sci-fi comedy feature film directed by Zach Green. The screenplay was written by Zach Green and Devin O'Rourke and centers around
Foil_(film)
International fencing competition
held in all three weapons: épée, foil, and sabre. In 1929, women's foil was added to the program as well as a men's foil team event. Men's épée and sabre
World_Fencing_Championships
American forestry researcher (1934–2018)
Robert Rodney Foil (August 12, 1934 – February 4, 2018) was an American forestry researcher, educator, and university administrator. Rodney Foil was born in
Rodney_Foil
2015 studio album by Speedy Ortiz
Foil Deer is the second studio album by Boston, Massachusetts indie rock band, Speedy Ortiz. The album was released by Carpark Records on April 21, 2015
Foil_Deer
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Foil is an unincorporated community in northern Ozark County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately sixteen miles south of Ava on county
Foil,_Missouri
Method of relief printing
Hot stamping or foil stamping is a printing method of relief printing in which pre-dried ink or foils are transferred to a surface at high temperatures
Hot_stamping
Leeward foil on a sailboat to reduce heeling
A Bruce foil is a variant of the leeboard, consisting of a foil typically mounted on an outrigger and always set at an angle to provide both lateral and
Bruce_foil
American politician
Franklin Johnson Foil (born October 31, 1964) is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 16th district, serving since 2020. He formerly
Franklin_Foil
Cold foil printing, also known as cold foil stamping, is a modern method of printing metallic foil on a substrate in order to enhance the aesthetic of
Cold_foil_printing
Surfboard with a downward-extending hydrofoil
A foilboard, also known as a hydrofoil board or foil surfboard, is a type of board used in water sports; it is distinct from surfboards in that it has
Foilboard
Experiments proving existence of atomic nuclei
measuring how an alpha particle beam is scattered when it strikes a thin metal foil. The experiments were performed between 1906 and 1913 by Hans Geiger and
Rutherford scattering experiments
Rutherford_scattering_experiments
Foil opals are simulated opal gemstones that first came into vogue during the jewelry-making boom of the late-Victorian era. Across Europe and the United
Foil_opal
Type of tethered wing
Foil kites are soft kites based on the design of the parafoil. They consist of a number of cells running fore to aft, some or all of which are open at
Foil_kite
American chemist and philatelist
Foil Allan Miller (January 18, 1916 – September 20, 2016) was an American chemist and philatelist best known for his work in infrared and Raman spectroscopy
Foil_A._Miller
Film used to visualize invisible magnetic fields of an object
Magnetic field viewing film is used to show stationary or (less often) slowly changing magnetic fields; it shows their location and direction. It is a
Magnetic_field_viewing_film
Topics referred to by the same term
Tin foil is a thin metal foil. Tin foil or tinfoil may also refer to: a colloquial term for aluminium foil Barbonymus, a genus of fish which are sometimes
Tin_foil_(disambiguation)
The Men's team foil competition at the 2025 World Fencing Championships was held on 25 and 26 July 2025. "Invitation" (PDF). fie.org. p. 7. Retrieved 20
Men's team foil at the 2025 World Fencing Championships
Men's_team_foil_at_the_2025_World_Fencing_Championships
Metallic leaf used on Indian sweets
Vark (also varak, varaq, waraq, or warq) is a fine filigree foil sheet of pure metal, typically silver but sometimes gold, used to decorate Indian sweets
Vark
FOIL was the name for two different programming languages. The first FOIL was a CAI language developed at the University of Michigan in 1967. The acronym
FOIL_(programming_language)
Crystalline form of carbon
After being made into graphite foil, the foil is machined and assembled into the bipolar plates in fuel cells. The foil is made into heat sinks for laptop
Graphite
The Women's team foil competition at the 2025 World Fencing Championships was held on 27 and 28 July 2025. "Invitation" (PDF). fie.org. p. 7. Retrieved
Women's team foil at the 2025 World Fencing Championships
Women's_team_foil_at_the_2025_World_Fencing_Championships
American aluminium producer
and tin foil wrappers to cigarette and candy companies. In 1924, U.S. Foil purchased the manufacturer of Eskimo Pies, which were wrapped in foil. In 1928
Reynolds_Group_Holdings
Surname list
Foiles is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Hank Foiles (1929–2024), American baseball player Lisa Foiles (born 1986), American actress
Foiles
Surface water sport
Windfoiling (or foil windsurfing) is a surface water sport that is the hydrofoiling evolution of windsurfing, as well as typical sailing boats and sailing
Windfoiling
President of the IOC from 2013 to 2025
(born 29 December 1953) is a German lawyer, sports administrator, and former foil fencer. He served as the ninth president of the International Olympic Committee
Thomas_Bach
Italian fencer (born 2001)
Filippo Macchi (born 19 September 2001) is an Italian foil fencer. He won two silver medals—one in the individual competition and one in the team event—at
Filippo_Macchi
Sailboat with wing-like foils mounted under the hull
hydrofoil, hydrofoil sailboat, or hydrosail is a sailboat with wing-like foils mounted under the hull. As the craft increases its speed the hydrofoils
Sailing_hydrofoil
Type of wiring used for communications
SF/UTP): Overall foil, braided shield or braiding with foil across all of the pairs within the 100 ohm twisted pair cable. Common names: foiled twisted pair
Twisted_pair
Razor with an electrically powered rotating or oscillating blade
shavers fall into two main categories: foil shavers or rotary shavers. Users tend to prefer one or the other. Foil shavers can shave closer to the skin
Electric_shaver
The Men's foil competition at the 2025 World Fencing Championships was held on 22 and 23 July 2025. "Invitation" (PDF). fie.org. p. 7. Retrieved 20 July
Men's foil at the 2025 World Fencing Championships
Men's_foil_at_the_2025_World_Fencing_Championships
Very thin gold used in art
slices, cut into small gold pieces, and then covered with gold foil and hammered into gold foil repeatedly at high temperature. The process of hammering gold
Gold_leaf
each other in the individual and team events held in all three weapons (foil, épée, and sabre). 212 fencing quota places, with an equal distribution between
Fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Fencing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics
American alternative rock supergroup
Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil is an American alternative rock supergroup formed in 2010 by singer Steve Taylor with drummer Peter Furler (Newsboys, Peter
Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil
Steve_Taylor_&_The_Perfect_Foil
Pyrotechnic intermetallic laminated foil
Reactive multi-layer foils are a class of reactive materials, sometimes referred to as a pyrotechnic initiator of two mutually reactive metals, sputtered
Reactive_multi-layer_foil
Hong Kong professional fencer (born 1997)
Jyutping: zoeng1 gaa1 long5; born 10 June 1997) is a Hong Kong left-handed foil fencer, two-time Olympic champion and two-time individual Asian champion
Cheung_Ka_Long
Fencing at the Olympics
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
Fencing_at_the_1932_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_foil
Czech fencer (born 1994)
pronunciation: [ˈalɛksandr̩ ˈʃupɛɲɪtʃ]; born 2 May 1994) is a Czech right-handed foil fencer. He is a two-time Olympian, and 2021 individual Olympic bronze medalist
Alexander_Choupenitch
They were categories A and B and will use épée, foil and sabre swords in individual events and épée and foil in team events. An NPC can enter a maximum of
Wheelchair fencing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair_fencing_at_the_2024_Summer_Paralympics
Men's Foil Men's Épée Men's Sabre Men's team Foil Men's team Épée Men's team Sabre Women's Foil Women's Épée Women's Sabre Women's team Foil Women's
2019 European Fencing Championships
2019_European_Fencing_Championships
The men's foil event at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 29 July 2024 at the Grand Palais strip. Cheung Ka Long defended his 2020 title, becoming
Fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
Fencing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_foil
Hairstyles where some parts of the hair are lighter than the rest
sometimes recommended for people with thin and fine hair. Foil highlighting is the process of using foil to some strands of hair which will be lightened from
Hair_highlighting
Medallists - Fencing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 November 2025. "Fencing Foil Individual - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from
Fencing at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Fencing_at_the_1962_British_Empire_and_Commonwealth_Games
Series of American community films by Melton Barker
The Kidnappers Foil is the name of several American short films, made by Melton Barker between the 1930s and 1970s. Each iteration featured small-town
The_Kidnappers_Foil
Weapon and type of modern fencing
pronounced /ˈseɪbər/) is one of the three disciplines of modern fencing alongside foil and epee. The sabre weapon is for thrusting and cutting with both the cutting
Sabre_(fencing)
The Women's team foil competition at the 2023 World Fencing Championships was held on 29 July 2023. "Organising Committee established for Milan 2023 World
Women's team foil at the 2023 World Fencing Championships
Women's_team_foil_at_the_2023_World_Fencing_Championships
Type of electrically fired detonator
A slapper detonator, also called exploding foil initiator (EFI), is a detonator developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, US Patent No. 4,788
Slapper_detonator
Fencing at the Olympics
The men's foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July 2021 at the Makuhari Messe. 36 fencers from 18 nations competed in this event. This
Fencing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
Fencing_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_foil
The men's team foil competition of the fencing event at the 2015 SEA Games was held on 7 June 2015 at the OCBC Arena Hall 2 in Kallang, Singapore. Source:
Fencing at the 2015 SEA Games – Men's team foil
Fencing_at_the_2015_SEA_Games_–_Men's_team_foil
Aluminized plastic sheet used to protect against heat in space
aid blanket, safety blanket, thermal blanket, weather blanket, heat sheet, foil blanket, or shock blanket. First developed by NASA's Marshall Space Flight
Space_blanket
The Women's foil competition at the 2023 World Fencing Championships was held on 26 July 2023. The qualification was held on 23 July. "Organising Committee
Women's foil at the 2023 World Fencing Championships
Women's_foil_at_the_2023_World_Fencing_Championships
The Men's foil competition at the 2023 World Fencing Championships was held on 27 July 2023. The qualification was held on 24 July. "Organising Committee
Men's foil at the 2023 World Fencing Championships
Men's_foil_at_the_2023_World_Fencing_Championships
Dimensionless quantity relating lift to fluid density and velocity over an area
velocity and an associated reference area. A lifting body is a foil or a complete foil-bearing body such as a fixed-wing aircraft. CL is a function of
Lift_coefficient
The women's foil event at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 28 July 2024 at the Grand Palais strip. This was the 24th appearance of the event, which
Fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
Fencing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_foil
Stock character, notable for remaining composed in a comedic performance
The straight man, also known as a "comedic foil", is a stock character in a comedy performance, especially a double act, sketch comedy, or farce. When
Straight_man
The Men's team foil competition at the 2023 World Fencing Championships was held on 29 and 30 July 2023. "Organising Committee established for Milan 2023
Men's team foil at the 2023 World Fencing Championships
Men's_team_foil_at_the_2023_World_Fencing_Championships
Vojvodina. Men's Foil "Men's Épée" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018. Men's Sabre Men's team Foil Men's team Épée
2018 European Fencing Championships
2018_European_Fencing_Championships
Type of microphone design
until the foil electret type was invented at Bell Laboratories in 1961 by Gerhard Sessler and James West, using a thin metallized Teflon foil. This became
Electret_microphone
The men's individual foil competition at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou was held on 24 September 2023 at the Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium. All
Fencing at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's individual foil
Fencing_at_the_2022_Asian_Games_–_Men's_individual_foil
Children's television series
in the apartment building with their sidekick Puppet, their neighbor Mrs. Foil, and a group of fuzzy creatures called the Schmuzzies. In each episode, David
The_Upside_Down_Show
Streamlined body for generating lift
than drag. Wings, sails and propeller blades are examples of airfoils. Foils which work in a similar way submerged in water are called hydrofoils. When
Airfoil
Types of alloy used for brazing
An amorphous brazing foil (ABF) is a form of eutectic amorphous metal that serves as a filler metal in brazing operations. ABFs are composed of various
Amorphous_brazing_foil
Type of packaging
This usually has a backing of paperboard or a lidding seal of aluminum foil or plastic. A blister that folds onto itself is often called a clamshell
Blister_pack
Fencing at the Olympics
The women's foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 25 July 2021 at the Makuhari Messe. 34 fencers from 18 nations are expected to compete
Fencing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
Fencing_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_foil
Paper used for origami, the art of Japanese paper folding
retaining creases called paper-backed foil paper, Japanese foil, or simply foil. Foil paper is composed of a thin layer of foil adhered to an extremely thin sheet
Origami_paper
Popcorn brand
consists of popcorn kernels, oil, and flavoring agents contained within a foil-covered, disposable aluminum pan. Once the paper outer covering is removed
Jiffy_Pop
Brand of chocolate
Created by Michele Ferrero in 1979, each Ferrero Rocher ball is covered in foil and placed into a paper liner. The confection is machine-made and much of
Ferrero_Rocher
American fencer (born 1994)
born June 15, 1994) is an American right-handed foil fencer, three-time Olympic champion in women's foil, having won the individual event at the 2020 Summer
Lee_Kiefer
European fencing championships, 2015
to 11 June 2015 at the Montreux Music & Convention Centre. Host "Men's foil results". Archived from the original on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015
2015 European Fencing Championships
2015_European_Fencing_Championships
Gold mine in Western Australia
The White Foil Gold Mine is a gold mine 23 km south-west of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, owned and operated by Australian company Evolution Mining Limited
White_Foil_Gold_Mine
The Women's foil competition at the 2025 World Fencing Championships was held on 24 and 25 July 2025. "Invitation" (PDF). fie.org. p. 7. Retrieved 20 July
Women's foil at the 2025 World Fencing Championships
Women's_foil_at_the_2025_World_Fencing_Championships
The men's team foil competition at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou was held on 27 September 2023 at the Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium. All times
Fencing at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's team foil
Fencing_at_the_2022_Asian_Games_–_Men's_team_foil
Tin Foil Phoenix was a Canadian post-grunge band from Winnipeg. The band was formed by Michael Allen Zirk and Steven Kray, core members of a previous incarnation
Tin_Foil_Phoenix
International sporting competition
The men's team foil event at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 4 August 2024 at the Grand Palais strip. 24 fencers (eight teams of three) from eight
Fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
Fencing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_team_foil
Team – Men". FIE. Retrieved 23 March 2021. "Ranking: Official – 2020/2021 – Foil – Senior – Team – Men". FIE. Retrieved 23 March 2021. "Ranking: Official
Fencing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification
Fencing_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_–_Qualification
Appendage used for flight
wing performance in air. Equivalent foils that move through water are found on hydrofoil power vessels and foiling sailboats that lift out of the water
Wing
Hungarian Fencing Championships-Men's Foil individual Results of 2018 Hungarian Fencing Championships-Men's Foil team Results of 2018 Hungarian Fencing
2018 Hungarian Fencing Championships
2018_Hungarian_Fencing_Championships
American-British fencer (born 2005)
Carolina Stutchbury (born October 23, 2005) is an American-British right-handed foil fencer. Stutchbury was raised in London and moved to Atlanta when she was
Carolina_Stutchbury
FOIL
FOIL
FOIL
FOIL
Biblical
same as Shem
Boy/Male
Tamil
Kundhy | கரநà¯à®¤à¯à®¯
One of the kauravas
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Part of Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Tamil
Jayadratha | ஜயாதà¯à®°à®¾à®¤à®¾
(Son-in-law of Dhritarastra and King of Sindhu kingdom; Married to Dushala, sister of the Kauravas.)
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vainavin | வைநாவிந
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Pashtun, Traditional
The Righteousness of the Faith
Girl/Female
Danish, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Homage
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Flame
Boy/Male
Tamil
Prosperity
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Chand Ki Raah
FOIL
FOIL
FOIL
FOIL
FOIL
n.
An elementary substance found as an oxide in the mineral cassiterite, and reduced as a soft white crystalline metal, malleable at ordinary temperatures, but brittle when heated. It is not easily oxidized in the air, and is used chiefly to coat iron to protect it from rusting, in the form of tin foil with mercury to form the reflective surface of mirrors, and in solder, bronze, speculum metal, and other alloys. Its compounds are designated as stannous, or stannic. Symbol Sn (Stannum). Atomic weight 117.4.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Foil
a.
Capable of being foiled.
v. t.
To cover with tin or tinned iron, or to overlay with tin foil.
n.
One who foils or frustrates.
n.
The act, art, or process of covering or coating anything with melted tin, or with tin foil, as kitchen utensils, locks, and the like.
n.
An ornamental foliation consisting of three divisions, or foils.
n.
The space between the cusps in Gothic architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows, niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil, quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of arcs of which it is composed.
n.
A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.
n.
Thin tin plate; also, tin foil for mirrors.
n.
A foil.
n.
An ornamental foliation having four lobes, or foils.
n.
The mercury and foil on the back of a looking-glass.
v. t.
A kind of cudgel; also, a blunt-edged sword used as a foil.
n.
A leaf or very thin sheet of metal; as, brass foil; tin foil; gold foil.
v. t.
To blunt; to dull; to spoil; as, to foil the scent in chase.
imp. & p. p.
of Foil