See Also: clarence(dictionary)
Darrow, Clarence(dictionary)
Thomas, Clarence(encyclopedia)
Crafoord, Clarence(medicine)
Birdseye, Clarence(encyclopedia)
Clarence (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
Lowry, (Clarence) Malcolm(encyclopedia)
McClung, Clarence E(rwin)(encyclopedia)
Darrow, Clarence (Seward)(encyclopedia)
foil(6)(dictionary)

foil 1, noun (oh) and clarence (iou)


foil 1, noun (oh)



foil
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin folium 'leaf']
[U] metal sheets that are as thin as paper, used for wrapping Food
silver/aluminium/kitchen foil
::Cover the chicken with silver foil and bake.
-see also tinfoil
[U] paper that is covered with very thin sheets of metal
::chocolates in foil wrappers
be a foil to/for sb/sth
to emphasize the good qualities of another person or thing, by being very different from them
::The simple stone floor is the perfect foil for the brightly coloured furnishings.
foil
[C] a light narrow sword used in fencing

clarence (iou)



clarence noun. M19.
[from the Duke of Clarence, later William IV.]
Chiefly Hist. A four-wheeled closed carriage with seats for four inside and two on the box.