See Also: foil(6)(dictionary)
tin foil(dictionary)
foil(7)(dictionary)
foil(5)(dictionary)
foil(4)(dictionary)
foil(3)(dictionary)
foil(2)(dictionary)
foil(1)(dictionary)
foil(medicine)
silver foil(dictionary)

foil(3) (iou)



foil noun3. L16.
[from FOIL verb1 I. Cf. Old French foulis, Old & mod. French foulee in same sense.]
Hunting.
The track or scent of a hunted animal. L16.
run the foil, run upon the foil (of a hunted animal) run over the same track a second time (and so baffle hounds).
A scent obliterating that of a hunted animal. M20.