foxing

[ fok-sing ]

/ ˈfɒk sɪŋ /

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noun

material used to cover the upper portion of a shoe.

discoloration, as of book leaves or prints.

Origin of foxing

fox + -ing¹

Words nearby foxing

foxhole, foxhound, fox hunt, fox hunting, foxie, foxing, Fox Islands, fox moth, fox snake, fox sparrow, fox squirrel

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Example sentences from the Web for foxing

To-night it wasn't that feeling that made it difficult for me to go on "foxing."
The Boys and I|Mrs. Molesworth
His strong point was foxing clothes with canvas which he always carried for that purpose.
Thirty Years on the Frontier|Robert McReynolds
On one particular evening, however, when she made her usual survey of the room, seven of the apparent sleepers were foxing.
The Madcap of the School|Angela Brazil
By and by he opened his eyes—for he was only foxing—and saw the Partridge sitting on a branch above him.
The Ontario Readers|Ontario Ministry of Education

It is curious that the expression "foxing" is not so suitable to this animal as to many others.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard

British Dictionary definitions for foxing

foxing

/ (ˈfɒksɪŋ) /

noun

a piece of leather used to reinforce or trim part of the upper of a shoe

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单词	foxing
释义	foxing [ fok-sing ] / ˈfɒk sɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR foxing ON THESAURUS.COM noun material used to cover the upper portion of a shoe. discoloration, as of book leaves or prints. Origin of foxing fox + -ing¹ Words nearby foxing foxhole, foxhound, fox hunt, fox hunting, foxie, foxing, Fox Islands, fox moth, fox snake, fox sparrow, fox squirrel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for foxing To-night it wasn't that feeling that made it difficult for me to go on "foxing." The Boys and I\|Mrs. Molesworth His strong point was foxing clothes with canvas which he always carried for that purpose. Thirty Years on the Frontier\|Robert McReynolds On one particular evening, however, when she made her usual survey of the room, seven of the apparent sleepers were foxing. The Madcap of the School\|Angela Brazil By and by he opened his eyes—for he was only foxing—and saw the Partridge sitting on a branch above him. The Ontario Readers\|Ontario Ministry of Education It is curious that the expression "foxing" is not so suitable to this animal as to many others. The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia\|Frank Evers Beddard British Dictionary definitions for foxing foxing / (ˈfɒksɪŋ) / noun a piece of leather used to reinforce or trim part of the upper of a shoe Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to foxing beat, exceed, total, eclipse, outstrip, deceive, outfox, outmaneuver, baffle, outdo, circumvent, bamboozle, cheat, pretend, dupe, hoodwink, delude, transcend, excel, best
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foxing

noun

Origin of foxing

Words nearby foxing

Example sentences from the Web for foxing

British Dictionary definitions for foxing

noun

Words related to foxing