"foliot" meaning in English

See foliot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈfəʊliət/ Forms: foliots [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} foliot (plural foliots)
  1. Part of the verge escapement in early clocks.
    Sense id: en-foliot-en-noun-sykBKx4- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 92 8
  2. A creature from Italian folklore that makes noises and flings objects about.
    Sense id: en-foliot-en-noun-i6MXDJRX

Inflected forms

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