Foil | Mean of foil in English Dictionary

/ˈfojəl/

• Verb
• to prevent (someone) from doing something or achieving a goal
1. Police managed to foil the burglars.
2. He was foiled by his opponents once again.
3. She was foiled by her own indecision.
• to prevent (something) from happening or being successful
1. Police foiled an attempted robbery.
2. Her accident foiled her dreams of becoming a dancer.
• Noun
• a very thin and light sheet of metal
1. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
2. kitchen foil [=foil used to wrap or cover food]
3. candy wrapped in foil

• someone or something that is different from another person or thing in a useful or appealing way
1. He acted as a foil for the comedian. [=he acted very serious to make the comedian seem funnier]
2. That dark blue dress is a good foil for her blonde hair.
3. His reserved manner was a perfect foil for/to her bubbly personality.
• a sword that has a light, thin blade and that is used in the sport of fencing