Definition of fox

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Fox (n.) A sword; -- so called from the stamp of a fox on the blade, or perhaps of a wolf taken for a fox..

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Kickapoos :: Kickapoos (n. pl.) A tribe of Indians which formerly occupied the region of Northern Illinois, allied in language to the Sacs and Foxes..
Aard-wolf :: Aard-wolf (n.) A carnivorous quadruped (Proteles Lalandii), of South Africa, resembling the fox and hyena. See Proteles..
Foxiness :: Foxiness (n.) The state of being foxed or discolored, as books; decay; deterioration..
Tantivy :: Tantivy (adv.) Swiftly; speedily; rapidly; -- a fox-hunting term; as, to ride tantivy..
Fox :: Fox (v. i.) To turn sour; -- said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting..
Colfox :: Colfox (n.) A crafty fox.
Foxtail :: Foxtail (n.) The last cinders obtained in the fining process.
Foxy :: Foxy (a.) Having the odor of a fox; rank; strong smeelling.
Rutterkin :: Rutterkin (n.) An old crafty fox or beguiler -- a word of contempt.
Unkennel :: Unkennel (v. t.) To drive from a kennel or hole; as, to unkennel a fox..
Foxglove :: Foxglove (n.) Any plant of the genus Digitalis. The common English foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a handsome perennial or biennial plant, whose leaves are used as a powerful medicine, both as a sedative and diuretic. See Digitalis..
Outagamies :: Outagamies (n. pl.) See lst Fox, 7..
Dragonet :: Dragonet (n.) A small British marine fish (Callionymuslyra); -- called also yellow sculpin, fox, and gowdie..
Yoicks :: Yoicks (interj.) A cry of encouragement to foxhounds.
Quaker :: Quaker (n.) One of a religious sect founded by George Fox, of Leicestershire, England, about 1650, -- the members of which call themselves Friends. They were called Quakers, originally, in derision. See Friend, n., 4..
Foxes :: Foxes (pl. ) of Fo.
Dog-fox :: Dog-fox (n.) The Arctic or blue fox; -- a name also applied to species of the genus Cynalopex.
Calotype :: Calotype (n.) A method of taking photographic pictures, on paper sensitized with iodide of silver; -- also called Talbotype, from the inventor, Mr. Fox. Talbot..
Fox :: Fox (n.) Rope yarn twisted together, and rubbed with tar; -- used for seizings or mats..
Tahaleb :: Tahaleb (n.) A fox (Vulpes Niloticus) of Northern Africa.
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