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foxing

[ fok-sing ]

noun

  1. material used to cover the upper portion of a shoe.
  2. discoloration, as of book leaves or prints.


foxing

/ ˈɒɪŋ /

noun

  1. a piece of leather used to reinforce or trim part of the upper of a shoe
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of foxing1

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In most cases, the originals were replaced with high-quality copies that mimicked even their foxing — a sign of a sophisticated operation.

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The Toy collection features a sneaker in patent leather, with oversize eyelets and laces, translucent, colored soles and foxing tape.

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“The most obvious discrepancy was something called ‘foxing,’ which is basically like brown spots on the paper,” said Mr. McCall.

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Once free, she assembles her squad and before you can say “you’re either in or out”, they’re foxing bouncers and slipping rocks down their cleavage.

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Kane, just inside the Scotland box, brings it down, and flicks it inside, foxing Robertson.

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