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Look up foil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Foil may refer to: Foil (metal), a quite thin sheet of metal, usually manufactured with a rolling mill
Foil
Weapon and type of modern fencing
A foil is one of the three weapons used in the sport of fencing. It is a flexible weapon of total length 110 cm (43 in) or under, rectangular in cross
Foil_(fencing)
Character who contrasts with another character of a narrative work
In any narrative, a foil is a character who contrasts with another character, typically, a character who contrasts with the protagonist, in order to better
Foil_(narrative)
Hat and stereotype for conspiracy theorists
A tin foil hat is a hat made from one or more sheets of tin foil or aluminium foil, or a piece of conventional headgear lined with foil, often worn in
Tin_foil_hat
Thin, flexible sheet of aluminium
Aluminium foil (or aluminum foil in American English; also called tinfoil) is aluminium prepared in thin metal leaves. The foil is pliable and can be
Aluminium_foil
2006 studio album by Blue October
Foiled is the fourth studio album by American rock band Blue October, released on April 4, 2006, by Universal Records. The album debuted at number 29 on
Foiled
Leaf-like pattern produced by overlapping circles of equal size
In architecture, a foil (from Latin folium 'leaf') is a type of decorative element based on a symmetrical rendering of leaf shapes, defined by overlapping
Foil_(architecture)
Thin, flexible sheet of tin
Tin foil, also spelled tinfoil, is a thin foil made of tin. The term is also sometimes used to refer to aluminium foil, although this is avoided in technical
Tin_foil
Magic trick
The hot foil trick is a magic trick in which the magician places a small piece of tin or aluminium foil in a volunteer's hand, and the foil begins to
Hot_foil_trick
Type of armed combat sport
that features sword fighting. It consists of three primary disciplines: foil, épée, and sabre (also spelled saber), each with its own blade and set of
Fencing
Mnemonic for finding the product of two binomial functions
algebra, FOIL is a mnemonic for the standard method of multiplying two binomials—hence the method may be referred to as the FOIL method. The word FOIL is an
FOIL_method
Type of fast watercraft and the name of the technology it uses
A hydrofoil is a lifting surface, or foil, that operates in water. It is similar in appearance and purpose to aerofoils used by airplanes. Boats that use
Hydrofoil
Thin sheet of metal
A foil is a very thin sheet of metal, typically made by hammering or rolling. Foils are most easily made with malleable metal, such as aluminium, copper
Foil_(metal)
2023 American film by Zach Green
Foil is a 2023 buddy sci-fi comedy feature film directed by Zach Green. The screenplay was written by Zach Green and Devin O'Rourke and centers around
Foil_(film)
Type of air bearing
A foil bearing, also known as a foil-air bearing, is a type of air bearing. A shaft is supported by a compliant, spring-loaded journal lining made of foil
Foil_bearing
Water sport
Wing foiling or wing surfing or winging is a wind propelled water sport that developed from kitesurfing, windsurfing and surfing. The sailor, standing
Wing_foiling
Thin, flexible sheet of metal
Copper foil is a thin sheet of copper metal that is widely used in various applications due to its excellent electrical conductivity, malleability, and
Copper_foil
American forestry researcher (1934–2018)
Robert Rodney Foil (August 12, 1934 – February 4, 2018) was an American forestry researcher, educator, and university administrator. Rodney Foil was born in
Rodney_Foil
Experiments proving existence of atomic nuclei
measuring how an alpha particle beam is scattered when it strikes a thin metal foil. The experiments were performed between 1906 and 1913 by Hans Geiger and
Rutherford scattering experiments
Rutherford_scattering_experiments
Cold foil printing, also known as cold foil stamping, is a modern method of printing metallic foil on a substrate in order to enhance the aesthetic of
Cold_foil_printing
Method of relief printing
Hot stamping or foil stamping is a printing method of relief printing in which pre-dried ink or foils are transferred to a surface at high temperatures
Hot_stamping
Leeward foil on a sailboat to reduce heeling
A Bruce foil is a variant of the leeboard, consisting of a foil typically mounted on an outrigger and always set at an angle to provide both lateral and
Bruce_foil
Irish sketch comedy group
Foil Arms and Hog are an Irish sketch comedy group comprising Sean 'Foil' Finegan, Conor 'Arms' McKenna and Sean 'Hog' Flanagan. The group formed in 2008
Foil_Arms_and_Hog
2014 song by "Weird Al" Yankovic
"Foil" is a song by American satirical singer "Weird Al" Yankovic from his fourteenth studio album, Mandatory Fun (2014). The song is a parody of the 2013
Foil_(song)
2015 studio album by Speedy Ortiz
Foil Deer is the second studio album by Boston, Massachusetts indie rock band, Speedy Ortiz. The album was released by Carpark Records on April 21, 2015
Foil_Deer
American politician
Franklin Johnson Foil (born October 31, 1964) is a Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate for the 16th district, serving since 2020. He formerly
Franklin_Foil
Topics referred to by the same term
Tin foil is a thin metal foil. Tin foil or tinfoil may also refer to: a colloquial term for aluminium foil Barbonymus, a genus of fish which are sometimes
Tin_foil_(disambiguation)
Solid object used in fluid mechanics
A foil is a solid object with a shape such that when placed in a moving fluid at a suitable angle of attack the lift (force generated perpendicular to
Foil_(fluid_mechanics)
Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.
Foil is an unincorporated community in northern Ozark County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately sixteen miles south of Ava on county
Foil,_Missouri
Windsurfing world championships in formula class
The Formula Foil Windsurfing class is a group of production equipment used for an annual Formula Foil Windsirfung World Championships these were organized
Formula Foil Windsurfing World Championships
Formula_Foil_Windsurfing_World_Championships
FOIL was the name for two different programming languages. The first FOIL was a CAI language developed at the University of Michigan in 1967. The acronym
FOIL_(programming_language)
American chemist and philatelist
Foil Allan Miller (January 18, 1916 – September 20, 2016) was an American chemist and philatelist best known for his work in infrared and Raman spectroscopy
Foil_A._Miller
Metallic leaf used on Indian sweets
Vark (also varak, varaq, waraq, or warq) is a fine filigree foil sheet of pure metal, typically silver but sometimes gold, used to decorate Indian sweets
Vark
Type of electrically fired detonator
A slapper detonator, also called exploding foil initiator (EFI), is a detonator developed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, US Patent No. 4,788
Slapper_detonator
Surname list
Foiles is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Hank Foiles (1929–2024), American baseball player Lisa Foiles (born 1986), American actress
Foiles
American aluminium producer
and tin foil wrappers to cigarette and candy companies. In 1924, U.S. Foil purchased the manufacturer of Eskimo Pies, which were wrapped in foil. In 1928
Reynolds_Group_Holdings
Surfboard with a downward-extending hydrofoil
A foilboard, also known as a hydrofoil board or foil surfboard, is a type of board used in water sports; it is distinct from surfboards in that it has
Foilboard
Type of tethered wing
Foil kites are soft kites based on the design of the parafoil. They consist of a number of cells running fore to aft, some or all of which are open at
Foil_kite
Razor with an electrically powered rotating or oscillating blade
shavers fall into two main categories: foil shavers or rotary shavers. Users tend to prefer one or the other. Foil shavers can shave closer to the skin
Electric_shaver
Sailboat with wing-like foils mounted under the hull
hydrofoil, hydrofoil sailboat, or hydrosail is a sailboat with wing-like foils mounted under the hull. As the craft increases its speed the hydrofoils
Sailing_hydrofoil
Crystalline form of carbon
After being made into graphite foil, the foil is machined and assembled into the bipolar plates in fuel cells. The foil is made into heat sinks for laptop
Graphite
Fencing competitions at the 2026 South American Games
Retrieved September 15, 2026. "Men's individual foil" (PDF). Retrieved September 14, 2026. "Men's team foil" (PDF). Retrieved September 15, 2026. "Men's
Fencing at the 2026 South American Games
Fencing_at_the_2026_South_American_Games
Film used to visualize invisible magnetic fields of an object
Magnetic field viewing film is used to show stationary or (less often) slowly changing magnetic fields; it shows their location and direction. It is a
Magnetic_field_viewing_film
Surface water sport
Windfoiling (or foil windsurfing) is a surface water sport that is the hydrofoiling evolution of windsurfing, as well as typical sailing boats and sailing
Windfoiling
Type of wiring used for communications
SF/UTP): Overall foil, braided shield or braiding with foil across all of the pairs within the 100 ohm twisted pair cable. Common names: foiled twisted pair
Twisted_pair
Foil opals are simulated opal gemstones that first came into vogue during the jewelry-making boom of the late-Victorian era. Across Europe and the United
Foil_opal
American alternative rock supergroup
Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil is an American alternative rock supergroup formed in 2010 by singer Steve Taylor with drummer Peter Furler (Newsboys, Peter
Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil
Steve_Taylor_&_The_Perfect_Foil
They were categories A and B and will use épée, foil and sabre swords in individual events and épée and foil in team events. An NPC can enter a maximum of
Wheelchair fencing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
Wheelchair_fencing_at_the_2024_Summer_Paralympics
Aluminized plastic sheet used to protect against heat in space
aid blanket, safety blanket, thermal blanket, weather blanket, heat sheet, foil blanket, or shock blanket. First developed by NASA's Marshall Space Flight
Space_blanket
Fencing at the Olympics
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighth appearance of the event. The competition
Fencing at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
Fencing_at_the_1932_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_foil
Types of alloy used for brazing
An amorphous brazing foil (ABF) is a form of eutectic amorphous metal that serves as a filler metal in brazing operations. ABFs are composed of various
Amorphous_brazing_foil
The men's individual foil competition at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou was held on 24 September 2023 at the Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium. All
Fencing at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's individual foil
Fencing_at_the_2022_Asian_Games_–_Men's_individual_foil
Fencing at the Olympics
The men's foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 26 July 2021 at the Makuhari Messe. 36 fencers from 18 nations competed in this event. This
Fencing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
Fencing_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_foil
The men's team foil competition at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou was held on 27 September 2023 at the Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium. All times
Fencing at the 2022 Asian Games – Men's team foil
Fencing_at_the_2022_Asian_Games_–_Men's_team_foil
Method of cooking fish
fish dish made by a cooking technique where salmon is wrapped in aluminum foil and placed in a dishwasher for a full cycle. Dishwasher companies and Consumer
Dishwasher_salmon
Weapon and type of modern fencing
the épée is similar to a foil (contrasted with a sabre, which is designed for slashing). It has a stiffer blade than a foil. It is triangular in cross-section
Épée
Competition held at Asian Games
The women's team foil competition at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou was held on 28 September 2023 at the Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium. All times
Fencing at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's team foil
Fencing_at_the_2022_Asian_Games_–_Women's_team_foil
Hong Kong professional fencer (born 1997)
Jyutping: zoeng1 gaa1 long5; born 10 June 1997) is a Hong Kong left-handed foil fencer, two-time Olympic champion and two-time individual Asian champion
Cheung_Ka_Long
Type of packaging
This usually has a backing of paperboard or a lidding seal of aluminum foil or plastic. A blister that folds onto itself is often called a clamshell
Blister_pack
Pyrotechnic intermetallic laminated foil
Reactive multi-layer foils are a class of reactive materials, sometimes referred to as a pyrotechnic initiator of two mutually reactive metals, sputtered
Reactive_multi-layer_foil
Hairstyles where some parts of the hair are lighter than the rest
sometimes recommended for people with thin and fine hair. Foil highlighting is the process of using foil to some strands of hair which will be lightened from
Hair_highlighting
Very thin gold used in art
slices, cut into small gold pieces, and then covered with gold foil and hammered into gold foil repeatedly at high temperature. The process of hammering gold
Gold_leaf
Glass joined with came strips or foil
process of joining cut pieces of art glass through the use of came strips or foil into picturesque designs in a framework of soldered metal. Final products
Came_glasswork
International fencing competition
held in all three weapons: épée, foil, and sabre. In 1929, women's foil was added to the program as well as a men's foil team event. Men's épée and sabre
World_Fencing_Championships
Cantonese drug slang phrase
psychoactive drug off a heated sheet of aluminium foil. The moving vapor is chased after with a tube (often rolled foil) through which the user inhales. The "chasing"
Chasing_the_dragon
The Men's foil competition at the 2025 World Fencing Championships was held on 22 and 23 July 2025. "Invitation" (PDF). fie.org. p. 7. Retrieved 20 July
Men's foil at the 2025 World Fencing Championships
Men's_foil_at_the_2025_World_Fencing_Championships
each other in the individual and team events held in all three weapons (foil, épée, and sabre). 212 fencing quota places, with an equal distribution between
Fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Fencing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics
Type of microphone design
until the foil electret type was invented at Bell Laboratories in 1961 by Gerhard Sessler and James West, using a thin metallized Teflon foil. This became
Electret_microphone
Fencing at the Olympics
The men's masters foil was one of three fencing events on the Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only event at the Games for professional
Fencing at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's masters foil
Fencing_at_the_1896_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_masters_foil
Process of bonding thermoplastic materials by induction heating
involves controlled heating an electrically conducting object (usually aluminum foil) by electromagnetic induction, through heat generated in the object by eddy
Induction_sealing
Fencing championship
Fencing Championship. Retrieved 20 July 2011.[permanent dead link] "Men's foil individual". European Fencing Championships. Retrieved 15 July 2011. "Men's
2011 European Fencing Championships
2011_European_Fencing_Championships
Stock character, notable for remaining composed in a comedic performance
The straight man, also known as a "comedic foil", is a stock character in a comedy performance, especially a double act, sketch comedy, or farce. When
Straight_man
The Women's foil competition at the 2026 World Fencing Championships was held on 24 and 27 July 2026. "Invitation" (PDF). fie.org. p. 10. Retrieved 23
Women's foil at the 2026 World Fencing Championships
Women's_foil_at_the_2026_World_Fencing_Championships
Brand of chocolate
Created by Michele Ferrero in 1979, each Ferrero Rocher ball is covered in foil and placed into a paper liner. The confection is machine-made and much of
Ferrero_Rocher
Olympic fencing tournament
The men's foil was one of seven fencing events on the fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics programme. It was the tenth appearance of the event. The competition
Fencing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
Fencing_at_the_1948_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_foil
Streamlined body for generating lift
than drag. Wings, sails and propeller blades are examples of airfoils. Foils which work in a similar way submerged in water are called hydrofoils. When
Airfoil
The women's foil event at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 28 July 2024 at the Grand Palais strip. This was the 24th appearance of the event, which
Fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
Fencing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_foil
International sporting competition
The men's team foil event at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place on 4 August 2024 at the Grand Palais strip. 24 fencers (eight teams of three) from eight
Fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
Fencing_at_the_2024_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_team_foil
President of the IOC from 2013 to 2025
(born 29 December 1953) is a German lawyer, sports administrator, and former foil fencer. He served as the ninth president of the International Olympic Committee
Thomas_Bach
Children's television series
in the apartment building with their sidekick Puppet, their neighbor Mrs. Foil, and a group of fuzzy creatures called the Schmuzzies. In each episode, David
The_Upside_Down_Show
Fencing competition in Genoa, Italy
FIE. Retrieved 18 June 2025. "2025 European Fencing Championships − Men's Foil" (PDF). European Fencing Confederation. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 1 October
2025 European Fencing Championships
2025_European_Fencing_Championships
from 16–21 June 2013. Venue for the competition was Arena Zagreb. "Men's Foil Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved
2013 European Fencing Championships
2013_European_Fencing_Championships
25th edition Championships held in Legnano, Italy
held in Legnano, Italy. The event took place from June 15–20, 2012. "Men's Foil Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-10. Retrieved
2012 European Fencing Championships
2012_European_Fencing_Championships
The men's foil fencing competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing took place on August 13 at the Olympic Green Convention Centre. There were 26
Fencing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
Fencing_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_foil
The men's individual foil competition at the 2014 Asian Games in Goyang was held on 22 September at the Goyang Gymnasium. All times are Korea Standard
Fencing at the 2014 Asian Games – Men's individual foil
Fencing_at_the_2014_Asian_Games_–_Men's_individual_foil
The men's foil competition in fencing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was held on 7 August at the Carioca Arena 3. The medals were presented
Fencing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
Fencing_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_foil
Hong Kong fencer (born 1997)
born 9 October 1997) is a Hong Kong fencer. He competed in the men's team foil event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Choi started learning fencing at La Salle
Ryan_Choi_(fencer)
The Men's foil competition at the 2026 World Fencing Championships was held on 22 and 25 July 2026. "Invitation" (PDF). fie.org. p. 10. Retrieved 23 June
Men's foil at the 2026 World Fencing Championships
Men's_foil_at_the_2026_World_Fencing_Championships
The women's individual foil competition at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou was held on 25 September 2023 at the Hangzhou Dianzi University Gymnasium.
Fencing at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's individual foil
Fencing_at_the_2022_Asian_Games_–_Women's_individual_foil
Men's Foil Men's Épée Men's Sabre Men's team Foil Men's team Épée Men's team Sabre Women's Foil Women's Épée Women's Sabre Women's team Foil Women's
2019 European Fencing Championships
2019_European_Fencing_Championships
Paper used for origami, the art of Japanese paper folding
retaining creases called paper-backed foil paper, Japanese foil, or simply foil. Foil paper is composed of a thin layer of foil adhered to an extremely thin sheet
Origami_paper
Team – Men". FIE. Retrieved 23 March 2021. "Ranking: Official – 2020/2021 – Foil – Senior – Team – Men". FIE. Retrieved 23 March 2021. "Ranking: Official
Fencing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification
Fencing_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_–_Qualification
European fencing championships, 2015
to 11 June 2015 at the Montreux Music & Convention Centre. Host "Men's foil results". Archived from the original on 8 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015
2015 European Fencing Championships
2015_European_Fencing_Championships
Tin Foil Phoenix was a Canadian post-grunge band from Winnipeg. The band was formed by Michael Allen Zirk and Steven Kray, core members of a previous incarnation
Tin_Foil_Phoenix
Japanese fencer (born 2003)
Kazuki Iimura (born 27 December 2003) is a Japanese foil fencer. He qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. "Kazuki IIMURA". Olympics.com. International
Kazuki_Iimura
Medallists - Fencing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 November 2025. "Fencing Foil Individual - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from
Fencing at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Fencing_at_the_1962_British_Empire_and_Commonwealth_Games
Series of American community films by Melton Barker
The Kidnappers Foil is the name of several American short films, made by Melton Barker between the 1930s and 1970s. Each iteration featured small-town
The_Kidnappers_Foil
Vojvodina. Men's Foil "Men's Épée" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018. Men's Sabre Men's team Foil Men's team Épée
2018 European Fencing Championships
2018_European_Fencing_Championships
Hungarian Fencing Championships-Men's Foil individual Results of 2018 Hungarian Fencing Championships-Men's Foil team Results of 2018 Hungarian Fencing
2018 Hungarian Fencing Championships
2018_Hungarian_Fencing_Championships
The men's foil was a competition in fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. A total of 36 men from 20 nations competed in this event. Nations had
Fencing at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
Fencing_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_foil
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