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fotheringhay
nounVery Low / Obscure
/ˈfɒðərɪŋɡeɪ/A village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, historically significant as the location of Fotheringhay Castle.
foucault
nounLow in general use; medium to high in academic humanities and social sciences discourse.
/ˈfuːkəʊ/A surname, most famously that of the French philosopher and historian Michel Foucault.
foucault current
nounVery Low
/ˌfuːˈkəʊ ˈkʌrənt/An electrical current induced in a conductor when it is exposed to a changing magnetic field, resulting in the dissipation of energy as heat.
foucault pendulum
nounLow
/ˈfuːkəʊ ˈpɛndʒʊləm/A pendulum that demonstrates the Earth's rotation by the gradual precession of its plane of swing relative to the Earth's surface.
foucquet
nounObsolete / Extremely Rare
/ˈfʊkɪt/A now-obsolete English word meaning a small carnivorous mammal or a term of abuse. Historically referred to a polecat or similar creature.
foudre
nounVery Rare / Archaic
/ˈfuːdr(ə)/A large cask or barrel used for transporting wine or spirits, typically with a capacity of around 1000 litres.
fouette
nounLow
/ˈfweɪteɪ/A rapid whipping movement of the raised leg in ballet, often performed as a series of turns.
fought
verbB1
/fɔːt/The past tense and past participle of 'fight', meaning to have engaged in physical or verbal conflict, or to have struggled against something.
foujita
nounVery Low
/fuːˈdʒiːtə/A proper noun referring to the Japanese-French artist Tsuguharu Foujita (1886-1968), known for his unique painting style blending Japanese and Western techniques.
foul
adjectiveadverbnoun+3B2
/faʊl/Something that is extremely unpleasant, offensive, or morally wrong; a serious violation of rules, especially in sports.
foul ball
nounB2
/faʊl bɔːl/In baseball, a batted ball that lands outside the defined fair territory.
foul line
nounB2
/ˈfaʊl ˌlaɪn/A line or boundary marked on a sports field or court which, if crossed or passed beyond, results in a rule violation (a foul).
foul marten
nounObsolete / Archaic
/ˌfaʊl ˈmɑːtɪn/A historical term for the polecat (Mustela putorius), a carnivorous mammal known for its strong, unpleasant odor.
foul matter
nounLow
/faʊl ˈmætə/In publishing and printing, type or proofs that are heavily marked with corrections and not yet ready for printing.
foul play
nounB2
/ˌfaʊl ˈpleɪ/Unfair, dishonest, or treacherous behaviour, especially involving violence or crime.
foul pole
nounC1/C2 (specialized, low-frequency outside sports contexts)
/ˈfaʊl ˌpəʊl/One of two tall poles at the left and right edges of the outfield in baseball, used to determine whether a batted ball is fair or foul.
foul shot
nounMedium
/faʊl ʃɒt/A free throw awarded in basketball after a foul, taken from the free-throw line.
foul tip
nounLow
/ˌfaʊl ˈtɪp/In baseball/softball, a batted ball that goes sharply and directly from the bat to the catcher's hands and is legally caught.
foul up
nounverbMedium
/ˌfaʊl ˈʌp/to make a mistake, error, or cause a situation to become chaotic or unsuccessful, often through incompetence or mismanagement.
foulard
nounLow
/ˈfuːlɑːd/A lightweight silk or silk-like fabric, often printed with a pattern.

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