フォイル
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Meanings
1
aluminum foil; kitchen foil
Commonly refers to aluminum foil used in cooking and food storage. Often used in the phrase アルミフォイル.
See also: ホイル
Wrap it in aluminum foil and put it in the oven.
2
Refers to the fencing weapon. A specialized sports term.
See also: フルーレ
In fencing competitions, there are three events: foil, épée, and sabre.
3
In Gothic architecture, a foil is a leaf-shaped curve formed by the cusping of a circle or arch. Rare outside of architectural contexts.
Gothic windows often feature trefoil or quatrefoil decorations.