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Definition of foyle

foyle

/fɔɪl/
foyle
Plural:foyles
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• noun

1

Irish A major river in the northwest of the island of Ireland, which flows from the confluence of the rivers Finn and Mourne to Lough Foyle and into the Atlantic Ocean.

2

An obsolete or archaic spelling of foil, referring to a thin leaf of metal, a fencing sword, or a contrasting element.

Example

"The manuscript described a decorative hilt ornately wrapped in silver foyle."

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• Rhymes for foyle

• Nearby Words

foxy
foyer
foyers falls
foyle
fracas
frack
fracking

Word Origin & Etymology

As a geographic entity, it derives from the Irish 'An Feabhal'. As a common noun, it is an obsolete Middle English spelling of 'foil', tracing back via Old French 'foille' to the Latin 'folia' (leaves).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Foyle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/foyle
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