Foxing

Definitions

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

Equivalents

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.”

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