foxingn.
/ˈfɒksɪŋ/ 1. The action of the verb, in various senses.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > [noun]
foxingc1220
feignc1320
faintise1340
simulation1340
dissimulingc1374
likenessc1384
dissimulationc1386
coverture1393
dissemblationc1425
assimulationa1450
dissemblec1480
fiction1483
dissemblinga1500
irony1502
dissimulance1508
dissembly?c1550
blindation1588
counterfeisance1590
misseeming1590
supposing1596
dissemblance1602
guise1662
dissimulating1794
make-believe1794
representation1805
sham-Abra(ha)m1828
make-belief1837
pretence1862
make-believing1867
postiche1876
kid-stakes1916
smoke and mirrors1980
the world > food and drink > drink > manufacture of alcoholic drink > brewing > [noun] > turning sour
blinking1727
foxing1742
fox1750
c1220 Bestiary 435 And in ure skemting he doð raðe a foxing.
1742 W. Ellis London & Country Brewer (ed. 4) I. 43 Foxing is a Misfortune, or rather a Disease in Malt Drinks, occasioned by divers Means.
1868 Chambers's Encycl. I. 809 The sugar in the worts will become partially converted into acetic acid, or, as it is termed, foxing occurs.
1877 C. Hallock Sportsman's Gazetteer 17 With us of the North, foxing is by some followed during..winter.
2. concrete. (See quots. and fox v. 6.)
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > footwear > parts of footwear > [noun] > protective studs or plates > other
speckc1440
under-leather1569
rand1598
tongue1598
ruffle1600
underlay1612
tap1688
jump1712
bottom1768
boot-garter1824
yarking1825
range1840
counter1841
insole1851
sock1851
galosh1853
heel plate1862
lift1862
foxing1865
spring1885
saddle1930
1865 A. D. Whitney Gayworthys 248 Say wore cloth boots with patent foxings.
1874 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. I. 912/1 Foxing,..1. An outer covering or upper leather over the usual upper. 2. Ornamental strips of a different material on the uppers of shoes.
Draft additions 1993
b. Discoloration of the leaves of a book, etc., by fox-marks. Cf. fox v. 4.
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society > communication > book > leaves or pages of book > [noun] > discolouration, brown stain on leaves
foxing1873
fox-mark1931
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirt > soiled condition > [noun] > stained condition > staining > on paper
foxing1873
1873 Notes & Queries 15 Mar. 216 Is there any known means to prevent foxing in books?
1945 Catal. Printed Bks. (Sotheby & Co.) 19 Feb. 13 Mummery (A. F.) My Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus, plates, some foxing, half calf, 1895.
1960 K. Amis Take Girl like You xix. 226 He felt like an old book: spine defective, covers dull, slight foxing, fly missing, rather shaken copy.
1979 C. Hayes Compl. Guide Painting & Drawing Techniques & Materials x. 159 Pastels may be preserved against ‘foxing’—the growth of fungus—with..formalin.
1989 Antique Collecting Mar. 63/1 One of six paintings in ink and watercolours and gouache on silk on paper..(some foxing and stains), mid-19th century.
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n.c1220- to consider good
- to consider of
- to consign etc to the ashcan
- to consign etc to the ashcan of history
- to consign in oblivion
- to consign to oblivion
- to consign to the ashcan
- to consign to the ashcan of history
- to consist by
- to consist in
- to consist of
- to consist on or upon
- to consult one's feelings
- to consult one's pillow
- to consult with
- to consult with one's pillow
- to consume one's own smoke
- to contemplate one's navel
- to content one's mind
- to continue doing or to do
- to continue on one's merry way
- to continue one's merry way
- to contract acquaintance
- to contract friendship
- to contract in