THWART vs FOIL: NOUN
- A brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.
- A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.
- A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat.
- See the extract.
- Opposition; defiance.
- A seat across a boat on which the oarsman sits.
- A crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
- A piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
- A thin layer of polished metal placed under a displayed gem to lend it brilliance.
- One that stands in contrast to and emphasizes the distinctive characteristics of another.
- Metal that has been formed into a thin, flexible sheet.
- A device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
- Anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
- Picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
- A light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
- A curvilinear, often lobelike figure or space formed between the cusps of intersecting arcs, found especially in Gothic tracery and Moorish ornament.
- The reflective metal coating on the back of a glass mirror.
- In wrestling, a partial fall; a fall not complete according to the rules.
- A leaf, as of a plant.
- A metallic substance formed into very thin sheets by rolling and hammering: as, gold, tin, or lead foil.
- In jewelry, a thin leaf of metal placed under a precious stone to change its color, or to give it more color in case of its being inferior in that respect, or to give it additional luster by the reflection of light from the surface of the metal.
- Leaf-metal placed behind translucent enamel for the same purpose as that used for precious stones. (See def. 3.) In this sense often called paillon (which see). Hence Anything of a different color or of different qualities which serves to adorn or set off another thing to advantage; that which, by comparison or contrast, sets off or shows more conspicuously the superiority of something else.
- An amalgam of tin with quicksilver laid on one side of a sheet of glass to produce a reflecting surface in making a mirror.
- In medieval architecture, a small arc in the tracery of a window, panel, etc., which is said to be trefoiled, quatrefoiled, cinquefoiled, multifoiled, etc., according to the number of arcs which it contains.
- Failure of success when on the point of attainment; defeat; frustration; miscarriage.
- Defeat; frustration; failure when on the point of achievement.
- The track or trail of an animal.
- To lead astray; to puzzle; -- alluding to the habits of some animals of running back over the same track to mislead their pursuers.
- A leaf or very thin sheet of metal
- A thin leaf of sheet copper silvered and burnished, and afterwards coated with transparent colors mixed with isinglass; -- employed by jewelers to give color or brilliancy to pastes and inferior stones.
- Anything that serves by contrast of color or quality to adorn or set off another thing to advantage.
- A thin coat of tin, with quicksilver, laid on the back of a looking-glass, to cause reflection.
- The space between the cusps in Gothic architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows, niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil, quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of arcs of which it is composed.
- An imitation of a jewel or precious stone.
- The track of an animal.
- A blunt weapon used in fencing, resembling a smallsword in the main, but usually lighter and having a button at the point.
- The track or trail of game when pursued.
- A bated or blunted sword used in fencing-practice and friendly contests; now, usually, an implement used in fencing-schools, for small-sword practice only.
- The art or sport of fencing with such a sword.
- A fencing sword having a usually circular guard and a thin, flexible four-sided blade with a button on the tip to prevent injury.
- The trail or scent of an animal.
- A hydrofoil.
- A repulse; a setback.
- An airfoil.
THWART vs FOIL: ADJECTIVE
- Fig.: Perverse; crossgrained.
- Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
- Extending, lying, or passing across; transverse.
- Eager to oppose, especially wrongly; perverse.
- N/A
THWART vs FOIL: VERB
- To prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate.
- Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- Enhance by contrast
- Cover or back with foil
- Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
- To multiply two binomials together.
THWART vs FOIL: INTRANSITIVE VERB
- To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.
- Hence, to be in opposition; to clash.
- N/A
THWART vs FOIL: TRANSITIVE VERB
- To prevent the occurrence, realization, or attainment of.
- To oppose and defeat the efforts, plans, or ambitions of (someone).
- To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to run counter to; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat.
- To move across or counter to; to cross.
- To cover or back with foil.
- To wrap (strands of hair) in pieces of foil in order to isolate them after bleach or color has been applied.
- To set off by contrast.
- To prevent from being successful; thwart.
- To blunt; to dull; to spoil.
- To render (an effort or attempt) vain or nugatory; to baffle; to outwit; to balk; to frustrate; to defeat.
- To tread under foot; to trample.
- To defile; to soil.
- To obscure or confuse (a trail or scent) so as to evade pursuers.
THWART vs FOIL: ADVERB
- Thwartly; obliquely; transversely; athwart.
- N/A
THWART vs FOIL: PREPOSITION
- See Athwart ships, under Athwart.
- N/A
THWART vs FOIL: OTHER WORD TYPES
- Used as a seat in a rowboat
- Opposite to; over against.
- Across; athwart.
- From side to side; across; crosswise; transversely; athwart.
- To be in opposition; be contrary or perverse; hence, to quarrel; contend.
- To go crosswise or obliquely.
- Synonyms Foil, Baffle, etc. See frustrate.
- To cross, as a purpose; contravene; frustrate; baffle.
- To put in the way; oppose.
- To put crosswise, or one across another.
- To pass over or across; cross.
- Perverse; contrary; cross-grained.
- Antithetical.
- Lying or extending across or crosswise; cross; transverse.
- (adverb; preposition) Athwart; across.
- To defile: same as file, foul.
- In hunting, of an animal, to retrace its own track for the purpose of baffling the hounds; ‘run the foil.’ See foil, n.
- To trample upon; tread under foot.
- To blunt; dull; deaden: as, to foil the scent in a chase.
- To frustrate; baffle; mislead; render vain or nugatory, as an effort or attempt; thwart; balk: as, the enemy was foiled in his attempt to pass the river.
- This your courtesy
- Synonyms Thwart, Baffle, etc. See frustrate.
- Viewed with a projector
THWART vs FOIL: RELATED WORDS
- Stifle, Prevent, Forestall, Derail, Scuttle, Stymie, Queer, Cross thwart, Scotch, Cross, Bilk, Baffle, Spoil, Foil, Frustrate
- Stymie, Counter, Sheeting, Outwit, Thwarted, Repel, Transparency, Queer, Bilk, Cross, Scotch, Baffle, Spoil, Frustrate, Thwart
THWART vs FOIL: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Disrupt, Stifle, Prevent, Forestall, Derail, Scuttle, Stymie, Queer, Scotch, Cross, Bilk, Baffle, Spoil, Foil, Frustrate
- Scuttle, Stymie, Counter, Outwit, Thwarted, Repel, Transparency, Queer, Bilk, Cross, Scotch, Baffle, Spoil, Frustrate, Thwart
THWART vs FOIL: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- Can such a simple step thwart Russian hackers?
- Together, they thwart Satan and reclaim the body.
- Could Be Deployed to Thwart Cyber Attacks, SCI.
- Athens organizes to thwart any new Persian attack.
- Captain Janeway was able to thwart this attempt.
- Airmen planning strategic maneuvers to thwart adversarial threats.
- Did you think to thwart me so easily.
- Inclusiveness also can help thwart potential cultural mistakes.
- United States to thwart the American war effort.
- Even frivolous appeals could thwart management for years.
- Remember to avoid acidic foods in the aluminum foil since they decompose the foil.
- Shattered Rainbow Deco Foil and a new distressed foil technique I just learned on the Therm O Web blog.
- Literary Foil Examples: In the Harry Potter example above, Draco Malfoy serves as both a foil and an antagonist.
- This foil applicator gives professional and gorgeous foil effects that amplifies the look of your DIY projects.
- Luxurious Brilliance: Hot foil stamping is the process of applying foil using a heated die.
- Murano glass border available with gold foil or silver foil backing.
- Line a large baking pan with foil and generously grease foil.
- EDGE FX foil caddy and removable foil insert.
- Line pan with aluminum foil and discard foil afteruse.
- For foil stamping, ask your printer or foil manufacturer for a high heat tolerant foil.
THWART vs FOIL: QUESTIONS
- Are two giant health insurers accused of illegal steps to thwart change?
- Why did Iraq's Oil Ministry thwart 3 prospective deals with China?
- What is the purpose of a thwart on an inflatable boat?
- Can Senate Republicans use the rules to thwart Democratic power grabs?
- Was Homi Jehangir Bhabha assassinated to thwart India's nuclear programme?
- Did Andrej Babis kidnap his son to thwart corruption inquiry?
- What influences consumers to thwart perceived deception among retailers?
- How to thwart pickpockets and sneak thieves in Italy?
- Will wearing a face mask thwart surveillance cameras?
- Did Facebook exploit user data to thwart competitors?
- Does copper foil surface roughness affect conductor loss?
- How can recycled aluminum foil help the environment?
- Do invisible license plates foil red-light cameras?
- Apakah larutan HgCl2 dapat membersihkan permukaan aluminium foil?
- Are aluminum foil pipes safe for smoking marijuana?
- What is gold foil lettering and print transferring?
- Can you use aluminum foil instead of aluminum foil for baking?
- Should you use tin foil or aluminum foil in the oven?
- How many mythic foil foil items are there in total?
- Can I use foil blocking with embossing or foil printing?