n. 1 a wild canine animal with a bushy tail and red or grey fur. b its fur. 2 cunning person. v. 1 deceive, baffle, trick. 2 (usu. as foxed adj.) discolour (leaves of a book etc.) with brownish marks. foxlike adj. [Old English] foxglove n. tall plant with purple or white flowers like glovefingers. foxhole n. hole in the ground used as a shelter etc. in battle.