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fox

1. fox \'fa:ks\ n or fox.es or fox [ME, fr. OE; akin to OHG fuhs fox, Skt 
   puccha tail] pl  often attrib  1a: any of various alert carnivorous mammals 
   (esp. genus Vulpes) of t he dog family related to but smaller than wolves 
   with shorter legs, more pointed muzzle, large erect ears, and long bushy 
   tail 1b: the fur of a fox  2: a clever crafty person  archaic  3: SWORD  
   cap  4: a member of an Indian people formerly living in Wisconsin  5: rope 
   yarns twisted and tarred to make small cordage used for lashings or  for 
   weaving mats
2. fox vt 1a: to trick by ingenuity or cunning : OUTWIT  1b: BAFFLE  obs  
   2: INTOXICATE  3a: to repair (a shoe) by renewing the upper  3b: to add a 
   strip of something to : TRIM