floret — meaning in English
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English meaning
- FOIL noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
Senses
floret is used for these senses in English:
- foil (authorship, figuratively) In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
- foil (fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip
FOIL — full definition
- noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
- verb To prevent a plan, attempt, or plot from succeeding.
- noun A person or thing that highlights another's qualities by contrast, especially in a story.
- noun A thin fencing sword with a blunted tip, used in the sport of fencing.