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foxhole
nounC1
/ˈfɒks.həʊl/A small, hastily dug pit for an individual soldier to take cover in during battle.
foxhound
nounlow
/ˈfɒks.haʊnd/A type of dog bred specifically for hunting foxes.
foxie
nounLow
/ˈfɒk.si/A term of endearment, nickname, or informal name for a fox, especially a fox-like dog, or for a person resembling a fox in cunning or attractiveness.
foxing
nounLow
/ˈfɒksɪŋ/The act of repairing, cleaning, or disguising a book's cover or pages, often referring to a specific type of stain (foxing) that affects old paper.
foxtail
nounC1
/ˈfɒksteɪl/The bushy tail of a fox.
foxtail millet
nounC2
/ˌfɒksteɪl ˈmɪlɪt/A type of small-seeded cereal grain cultivated for human and animal consumption, belonging to the species Setaria italica.
foxtail wedge
nounC2/Technical
/ˈfɒksteɪl wɛdʒ/A wedge-shaped piece of wood or metal used in carpentry, masonry, or engineering, characterized by its shape which is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge at the other, resembling a fox's tail.
foxtrot
nounverbMedium (B2)
/ˈfɒkstrɒt/A lively, progressive ballroom dance with long, continuous movements, originally characterized by animal-like trotting steps. Also the name for the letter 'F' in the NATO phonetic alphabet.
foxx
nounC1/C2
/fɒks/A proper noun, most commonly a surname, stage name, or brand name, derived from the common noun 'fox'.
foy
nounVery Low / Archaic
/fɔɪ/A parting gift, feast, or entertainment given by or to someone leaving.
foyboat
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical)
/ˈfɔɪbəʊt/A small boat or vessel used to ferry people or supplies between ships and the shore.
foyer
nounB2
/ˈfɔɪ.eɪ/A large, open entrance hall or lobby inside a public building, theatre, hotel, or apartment block.
foyt
nounNot applicable
The word 'foyt' is not found in standard English dictionaries, Oxford English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, or Collins.
fps units
plural-nounB2
/ˌɛf.piːˈɛs ˈjuːnɪts/A system of measurement based on the foot, pound, and second as fundamental units.
fra
nounLow/Archaic
/frɑː/Not a standard English word. Archaic/poetic/literary title meaning 'brother', used before a monk's or friar's name (shortened form of 'friar').
fra filippo lippi
nounLow (Proper noun, specific to art history context)
/fɪˌlɪpəʊ ˈlɪpi/A renowned Italian Renaissance painter (c. 1406–1469) known for his frescoes, altarpieces, and being the father of painter Filippino Lippi.
fra mauro
nounVery Low
/ˌfrɑː ˈmaʊrəʊ/The name of a prominent circular lunar crater on the near side of the Moon, named for the 15th-century Venetian monk and cartographer Fra Mauro. In broader usage, it refers to the crater itself, the related lunar geological formation, or the historical figure.
fracas
nounC2 / Low-Frequency / Formal
/ˈfræk.ɑː/a noisy, disorderly disturbance, fight, or quarrel, typically involving a group of people.
fracastorius
nounExtremely Rare / Non-existent
The word 'fracastorius' is not a standard English word. It appears to be a misspelling or erroneous form of 'fracastorius', which is not found in authoritative English dictionaries.
fracking
nounC1/C2
/ˈfrakɪŋ/A controversial industrial process for extracting oil or natural gas from rock by injecting high-pressure fluid to fracture it.

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