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Meaning of foliot | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ˈfəʊliət/

Definitions

Part of the verge escapement in early clocks.
A creature from Italian folklore that makes noises and flings objects about.

Equivalents

Français foliot

Examples

“Terrestrial devils are those lares, genii, faunes, satyrs, wood-nymphs, foliots, fairies[…]”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

folisol folist folium folium of Descartes foliumin folivore