n. [ For brand-fox; cf. G. brandfuchs, Sw. bradräf. So called from its yellowish brown and somewhat black color. See Brand. ] (Zool.) A kind of fox found in Sweden (Vulpes alopex), smaller than the common fox (Vulpes vulgaris), but probably a variety of it. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A crafty fox. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.)
(Zool.)
n.;
☞ The black or silver-gray fox is a variety of the American red fox, producing a fur of great value; the cross-gray and woods-gray foxes are other varieties of the same species, of less value. The common foxes of Europe and America are very similar; both are celebrated for their craftiness. They feed on wild birds, poultry, and various small animals. [ 1913 Webster ]
Subtle as the fox for prey. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
We call a crafty and cruel man a fox. Beattie. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thou diest on point of fox. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Fox and geese.
Fox bat (Zool.),
Fox bolt,
Fox brush (Zool.),
Fox evil,
Fox grape (Bot.),
Fox hunter.
Fox shark (Zool.),
Fox sleep,
Fox sparrow (Zool.),
Fox squirrel (Zool.),
Fox terrier (Zool.),
Fox trot,
Fox wedge (Mach. & Carpentry),
Fox wolf (Zool.),
v. t.
I drank . . . so much wine that I was almost foxed. Pepys. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To turn sour; -- said of beer, etc., when it sours in fermenting. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A hole in the earth to which a fox resorts to hide himself. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
n. Behavior like that of a fox; cunning. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. (Ethnol.) See Fox, n., 7. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.)
n. [ AS. foxes-glōfa, foxes-clōfa, foxes-clife. ] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus
Pan through the pastures oftentimes hath run
To pluck the speckled foxgloves from their stem. W. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Mil.) a small pit in the ground for individual shelter against enemy fire.
n. (Zool.) One of a special breed of hounds used for chasing foxes. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to or engaged in the hunting of foxes; fond of hunting foxes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. Foxlike. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Resembling a fox in his characteristic qualities; cunning; artful; foxy. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Foxlike. [ Obs. ] “Foxly craft.” Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Foxiness; craftiness. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
Foxtail saw,
Foxtail wedging.
a.
Modred's narrow, foxy face. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
pos>n. (Zool.) A young fox. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
pos>v. t. [ out + fox; from the supposed cleverness of a fox in stalking prey. ] To defeat or gain an advantage over (an antagonist) by clever stratagems; to outwit; to outmaneuver; to outsmart. [ PJC ]
(Zool.) The thrasher shark. See Thrasher. [ 1913 Webster ]
(Zool.) The carp; -- so called on account of its cunning. Walton. [ 1913 Webster ]