Fake

Definitions

1. One of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil.
2. Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
3. A move meant to deceive an opposing player, used for gaining advantage for example when dribbling an opponent.
4. A trick; a swindle
   archaic

Equivalents

Examples

“I suspect⟳ this passport is a fake.”

“Among other interesting and weighty opinions, which were in general agreement with our contentions, was one by Mr. H. A. Staddon of Goodmayes, a gentleman who had made a particular hobby of fakes in photography. His report⟳ is too long and too technical for inclusion, but, under the various headings of composition, dress, development, density, lighting, poise, texture, plate, atmosphere, focus⟳, halation, he goes very completely into the evidence, coming to the final conclusion that when tried by all these tests the chances are not less than 80 per cent. in favour of authenticity.”

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