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Meaning of foliot | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈfəʊliət

Definitions

  1. Part of the verge escapement in early clocks.
  2. 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.
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See also

folisol folist folium folium of Descartes foliumin folivore

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