A person who sets snares and lies in wait for prey. Derived from the word "fowl", common prey for trappers in old times. The word also gained popularity in the years of Early Modern English (Shakespheare, the King James version of the Bible) as a symbolic term for a person who maliciously uses deception to ensnare or trap others.
Surely, HE will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
Now that fowler is defined, you are probably wondering what "noisome" means. To be continued.
Now that fowler is defined, you are probably wondering what "noisome" means. To be continued.
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Foiled takes the dual meaning of "To prevent from being successful", and the mathematical mnemonic FOIL, which stands for "First, Outer, Inner, Last"; this device is used to multiply two binomials.
Foiled takes the dual meaning of "To prevent from being successful", and the mathematical mnemonic FOIL, which stands for "First, Outer, Inner, Last"; this device is used to multiply two binomials.
"Our plot to throw off the competing trivia teams by changing Wikipedia entries was foiled like binomials when our network was banned by the zealous encyclopedia editors."
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n. 1. Similar to voyeurism, foyerism is the compulsion some people have, when invited to a party, to remain in the area immediately adjacent to the entrance and just watch everyone else.
John came to the party, but never got more than 10ft from the front door. I think he may be into foyerism.
by deliciousbrains June 4, 2009
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To be a Fayley generally requires red hair (in one of Hayley's many styles and colors), yellow skinny jeans, to be incredibly thin, wear lots of New Found Glory shirts and septum piercings. This is a huge stereotype so even having one of these will result in you being named a Fayley.
Fayley's are generally hated for their looks, but overall, aren't always bad people.
A website known for aiding Fayleys is HayleyFashion.
This website will search and find any place you can get specific items worn by Hayley Williams. It is a very informative website, and is easily one of the better sources for all things Hayley (style-wise).
To be a Fayley generally requires red hair (in one of Hayley's many styles and colors), yellow skinny jeans, to be incredibly thin, wear lots of New Found Glory shirts and septum piercings. This is a huge stereotype so even having one of these will result in you being named a Fayley.
Fayley's are generally hated for their looks, but overall, aren't always bad people.
A website known for aiding Fayleys is HayleyFashion.
This website will search and find any place you can get specific items worn by Hayley Williams. It is a very informative website, and is easily one of the better sources for all things Hayley (style-wise).
by arielle23 October 24, 2009
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Also known as: Fowlertucky, Flowerville, and Hooterville.
Also known as: Fowlertucky, Flowerville, and Hooterville.
by luckyclover October 14, 2009
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i needed clairfaction at the flyleaf
by ashalay anesthetic October 6, 2007
Get the flyleaf mug.To be impaled in urban traffic (preferably by a late model minivan or bagel delivery truck) and tossed like a rag doll to the pavement, requiring hospitalization and the fabled Foley catheter.
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