"foxship" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From fox + -ship. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fox|ship}} fox + -ship Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} foxship (uncountable)
  1. The character or qualities of a fox; foxiness; craftiness; cunning. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-foxship-en-noun-zSxI6oUF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ship Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ship: 90 10
  2. (Used as a mock title) The fox. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-foxship-en-noun-W9HZAm3D

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