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Fianna Fáil — /foyl, fuyl/ a political party in Ireland, organized in 1927 by Eamon De Valera, that was one of the leading parties in the establishment of the Irish republic. [ < Ir: Fenians of Ireland] * * * (Irish; Soldiers of Destiny ) Political party in… … Universalium
foilborne — /foyl bawrn , bohrn /, adj. (of a vessel) moving on the water on hydrofoils, with the hull out of the water. [1960 65; FOIL2 + BORNE1] * * * … Universalium
Fianna Fáil — /foyl, fuyl/ a political party in Ireland, organized in 1927 by Eamon De Valera, that was one of the leading parties in the establishment of the Irish republic. [ < Ir: Fenians of Ireland] * * * Fianna Fáil 7 [Fianna Fil] [fiˌænə ˈfɔɪl]… … Useful english dictionary
foilborne — /foyl bawrn , bohrn /, adj. (of a vessel) moving on the water on hydrofoils, with the hull out of the water. [1960 65; FOIL2 + BORNE1] … Useful english dictionary
foil — foil1 foilable, adj. /foyl/, v.t. 1. to prevent the success of; frustrate; balk: Loyal troops foiled his attempt to overthrow the government. 2. to keep (a person) from succeeding in an enterprise, plan, etc. n. 3. Archaic. a defeat; check;… … Universalium
foil — I. /fɔɪl / (say foyl) verb (t) 1. to frustrate (a person, an attempt, a purpose); baffle; baulk. 2. Obsolete to defeat; repulse; check. –noun 3. Obsolete a defeat; check; repulse. {Middle English foile(n), from Old French fuler trample. See… …
ФОЙЛЗ — [< англ. Foyl имя собств.] брит. крупнейший книжный магазин Лондона (назван по имени первого владельца). Словарь иностранных слов. Комлев Н.Г., 2006 … Словарь иностранных слов русского языка
aerofoil — /air euh foyl /, n. Brit. airfoil. [AERO + FOIL2] * * * … Universalium
airfoil — /air foyl /, n. Aeron. any surface, as a wing, aileron, or stabilizer, designed to aid in lifting or controlling an aircraft by making use of the air currents through which it moves. [1920 25; AIR1 + FOIL2] * * * Shaped surface, such as an… … Universalium
cinquefoil — /singk foyl /, n. 1. any of several plants belonging to the genus Potentilla, of the rose family, having yellow, red, or white five petaled flowers, as P. reptans (creeping cinquefoil), of the Old World, or P. argentea (silvery cinquefoil), of… … Universalium
