foils

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
  2. noun anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
  3. noun a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through

Synonyms

foil

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