foil in German

A very thin sheet of metal.

(mostly, uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.

(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.

(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.

(fencing) A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip