foils Definition and Meaning in English (foils definition)

Foils are thin sheets of metal or other material, often used for wrapping food or for decorative purposes.

To foil means to prevent someone from succeeding in an enterprise or to thwart their plans, often used in the third person singular present tense as 'foils'.

In the sport of fencing, foils are light, flexible swords with a blunt tip, used for scoring points.