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fogarty
nounVery Low
/ˈfəʊɡəti/A proper noun, most commonly an Irish surname.
fogbow
nounRare
/ˈfɒɡbəʊ/A meteorological optical phenomenon appearing as a broad, whitish arch in fog, similar to a rainbow but with very pale colors or no colors at all.
fogdog
nounRare/Low
/ˈfɒɡdɒɡ/A bright spot sometimes seen in or near a fog bank; a patch of light in fog.
fogey
nounC1
/ˈfəʊɡi/A person who is old-fashioned and resistant to change, often with conservative or set ideas.
foggage
nounVery Low (Archaic/Legal/Regional)
/ˈfɒɡɪdʒ/The right of a tenant to graze livestock on the land after the main crop has been harvested, or the grass/vegetation left standing for this purpose.
fogger
nounLow
/ˈfɒɡ.ə/A person who applies a pesticide, disinfectant, or similar substance using a device (a fogger) that generates a fine spray or mist.
foggia
nounLow
/ˈfɒdʒə/A historical city in the Apulia region of southern Italy, or a surname derived from this place name.
foggy bottom
nounC1
/ˌfɒɡ.i ˈbɒt.əm/An area of Washington, D.C. by the Potomac River, known for its marshy, foggy conditions in the 18th and 19th centuries.
foghorn
nounC1
/ˈfɒɡ.hɔːn/A loud horn used on ships or at lighthouses to warn of danger during fog, due to low visibility.
fogram
nounExtremely rare / archaic / obsolete
/ˈfəʊɡrəm/A person, idea, or thing that is extremely old-fashioned, antiquated, or out-of-date.
fogy
nounLow to Medium (more frequent in literary/descriptive contexts than everyday conversation)
/ˈfəʊɡi/An elderly person, especially a man, who is old-fashioned, conservative, or resistant to new ideas.
fohn
nounC1/C2
/fəʊn/A warm, dry wind that descends the lee side of a mountain range, often after having lost its moisture on the windward side.
foible
nounC1/C2
/ˈfɔɪ.bəl/A minor weakness or idiosyncrasy in a person's character.
foie gras
nounLow
/ˌfwɑː ˈɡrɑː/A luxury food product made from the fattened liver of a duck or goose.
foil
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/fɔɪl/A very thin, flexible sheet of metal.
foiled
adjectiveverbB2
/fɔɪld/Prevented from succeeding; thwarted.
foilsman
nounVery Low
/ˈfɔɪlzmən/A person who fences with a foil (a light, flexible sword).
foin
nounverbverb-intransitiveObsolete / Archaic
/fɔɪn/To thrust with a pointed weapon, such as a spear or sword; a thrusting motion.
foism
nounExtremely low / Obscure / Nonce word
/ˈfɔɪ.zəm/A rare, obscure word not present in standard dictionaries; often used as a placeholder or in linguistic examples to illustrate lexical gaps or as an invented term.
foison
nounObsolete/Literary
/ˈfɔɪz(ə)n/Abundance; plentifulness, especially of crops or food.

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