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noun
- 1. discoloration of the paper of old books or prints with brown spots: "a few tiny blotches of foxing mainly confined to outer-edge of frontispiece"
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FOXING definition: 1. present participle of fox 2. to confuse someone or be too difficult to be understood by someone…. Learn more.
noun. fox· ing ˈfäk-siŋ. Synonyms of foxing. : brownish spots on old paper. Examples of foxing in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web In most cases, the originals were replaced with high-quality copies that mimicked even their foxing — a sign of a sophisticated operation. Rachel Donadio, New York Times, 1 May 2024.
Foxing is an age-related process of deterioration that causes spots and browning on old paper documents such as books, postage stamps, old paper money and certificates. The name may derive from the fox -like reddish-brown color of the stains, [1] caused by the rust chemical ferric oxide which may be involved.
a piece of leather used to reinforce or trim part of the upper of a shoe. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. foxing in American English. (ˈfɑksɪŋ) noun. 1. material used to cover the upper portion of a shoe. 2. discoloration, as of book leaves or prints.
Foxing definition: material used to cover the upper portion of a shoe.. See examples of FOXING used in a sentence.
To trick or fool by ingenuity or cunning; outwit. 2. To baffle or confuse. 3. To make (beer) sour by fermenting. 4. To repair (a shoe) by attaching a new upper. 5. Obsolete To intoxicate. v.intr. 1. To act slyly or craftily. 2. To turn sour in fermenting. Used of beer. [Middle English, from Old English.] Fox. (fŏks)
Synonyms for FOXING: puzzling, baffling, perplexing, confusing, bewildering, gravelling, rattling, muddling; Antonyms of FOXING: assuring, satisfying, reassuring, informing, enlightening.
