foiling
 葉形飾


 Foil v. t. [imp. & p. p. Foiled p. pr. & vb. n. Foiling.]
 1. To tread under foot; to trample.
    King Richard . . . caused the ensigns of Leopold to be pulled down and foiled under foot.   --Knoless.
  Whom he did all to pieces breake and foyle,
       In filthy durt, and left so in the loathely soyle.   --Spenser.
 2. To render (an effort or attempt) vain or nugatory; to baffle; to outwit; to balk; to frustrate; to defeat.
            And by ░ mortal man at length am foiled.   --Dryden.
            Her long locks that foil the painter's power.   --Byron.
 3. To blunt; to dull; to spoil; as, to foil the scent in chase.


 Foil·ing, n. Arch. A foil.


 Foil·ing, n.  Hunting The track of game (as deer) in the grass.

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 foiling
      n : an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts [syn: frustration,
           thwarting]