foil
n 1: a very thin and flexible sheet of metal; "the photographic
film was wrapped in foil"
2: a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base;
viewed with a projector [syn: {transparency}]
3: a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
v 1: enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are
foiled against the background"
2: to hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of:
"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's
amazing September surge." [syn: {thwart}, {queer}, {spoil},
{scotch}, {cross}, {frustrate}, {baffle}, {bilk}]
3: cover with foil