foxing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of deceiving or outwitting someone, especially in a hunter's pursuit of a fox.

  - "The hunter was a master at foxing his prey."
  - "Foxing is an ancient art used by hunters to catch their quarry."

• Verb

  To create intentional errors or mistakes in printed materials for artistic effect.

  - "The artist added deliberate foxing to the vintage photograph."
  - "The book collector appreciated the foxed edges of the old book."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foxing
boxes , robes , mops , hopes , glows , poses

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Variants

List of all variants of foxing that leads to same result
foxing , foxings , fox , foxed , foxes

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the hunting term for deceiving a fox, but has come to also refer to intentional mistakes or damage in printed materials.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'foxing' comes from the Old English word 'foxen', meaning 'to be cunning or sly'.

2. Foxing is not only found in books, but can also occur in other types of paper products, such as maps and documents.

3. The desirability of foxed edges in antique books has led to some collectors going to great lengths to intentionally damage the edges of newer books to increase their value.

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Related Concepts

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1. hunting: Foxing is closely related to hunting, as it originated as a term for deceiving a fox in the hunt.

2. book conservation: Foxing in books is a natural process that can be conserved and preserved, adding to the historical value of the material.

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Culture

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Foxing as a hunting term has been used for centuries, with the art of fox hunting being popular in Europe and the Americas. In the context of printed materials, foxing has become a desirable characteristic in antique and collectible books, adding to their value and charm.

How to Memorize "foxing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of deceiving a fox in the hunt, or imagine the intentional damage to a printed page.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'foxing' with hunting or with the intentional damage to printed materials.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'F' in foxing stands for 'Fox' in the hunting context, or 'Faux' for the intentional damage to printed materials.

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