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foxes

/ˈfɒksɪz/

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A red fox, small carnivore (Vulpes vulpes), related to dogs and wolves, with red or silver fur and a bushy tail.

Examples :

"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

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Any of numerous species of small wild canids resembling the red fox. In the taxonomy they form the tribe Vulpini within the family Canidae, consisting of nine genera (see the Wikipedia article on the fox).

Examples :

"The farmer built a fence to protect his chickens from the foxes that lived in the nearby woods. "

animal biology nature ecology

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The fur of a fox.

Examples :

"The expensive coat was made of foxes, making it very warm and luxurious. "

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Examples :

"My neighbor has two foxes; they are energetic and love to chase balls in the yard. "

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The gemmeous dragonet, a fish, Callionymus lyra, so called from its yellow color.

Examples :

"The aquarium showcased many colorful fish, including several vibrant foxes with their distinctive yellow hues. "

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A cunning person.

Examples :

"The foxes in the negotiation team always seemed to get the best deals for the company. "

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A physically attractive man or woman.

Examples :

"The media often portrays celebrities as foxes. "

appearance person

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A small strand of rope made by twisting several rope-yarns together. Used for seizings, mats, sennits, and gaskets.

Examples :

"The sailor used foxes to tightly bind the thick ropes together, securing the heavy equipment on the ship. "

material nautical

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A wedge driven into the split end of a bolt to tighten it.

Examples :

"The carpenter used foxes to secure the shelf brackets to the wall, hammering them into the split ends of the bolts. "

technical part machine item

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A hidden radio transmitter, finding which is the goal of radiosport.

Examples :

"The ham radio club hid three foxes in the park, and the students used their antennas to try and find them. "

sport technology electronics communication signal device game

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The fourteenth Lenormand card.

Examples :

"During the Lenormand reading, foxes suggested someone might be untruthful about their work performance. "

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A sword; so called from the stamp of a fox on the blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox.

Examples :

"The knight polished his foxes, eager to show off the fine craftsmanship to the visiting lord. "

weapon military history

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To trick, fool or outwit (someone) by cunning or ingenuity.

Examples :

"The salesman foxed the customer into buying a more expensive car than they needed. "

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To confuse or baffle (someone).

Examples :

"This crossword puzzle has completely foxed me."

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To act slyly or craftily.

Examples :

"He tried to fox his way out of the blame by pretending he didn't know anything about the missing cookies. "

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To discolour paper. Fox marks are spots on paper caused by humidity. (See foxing.)

Examples :

"The pages of the book show distinct foxing."

stationery writing color condition

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To make sour, as beer, by causing it to ferment.

Examples :

"The old brewery vats, neglected for years, foxed the beer, turning it sharply acidic. "

food drink chemistry process

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To turn sour; said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting.

Examples :

"The brewer worried that the warm weather might foxes the new batch of ale, making it undrinkable. "

food drink chemistry process

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To intoxicate; to stupefy with drink.

Examples :

"The strong cider foxes him every time he drinks it. "

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To repair (boots) with new front upper leather, or to piece the upper fronts of.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a cobbler, still foxes worn-out work boots to make them last longer. "

wear job technical industry