Foil

foil, v.t. to defeat: to puzzle: to disappoint: ( Spens. ) to beat down or trample with the feet:— pr.p. foil′ing; pa.p. foiled.— n. failure after succe seemed certain: defeat: a blunt sword used in fencing, having a button on the point.— Put to the foil , to blemish. [O. Fr. fuler , to stamp or crush—Low L. full are — fullo , a fuller of cloth.]