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Meaning of Foxing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. The discoloration of printed material with brown marks.
  2. A band of material joining the upper of a shoe to the sole.
  3. Crafty or wily behavior.
  4. Pretending to be asleep or unconscious.

Equivalents

العربية الخدع
Deutsch Stockfleck

Examples

“"Here, wake up!" cried Silas. "None of your foxin'! Wake up! D'ye hear?" He shook him roughly by the shoulder, but the boy still slumbered on.”

CEFR level

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