Foil(en.wikipedia.org)2 points·by tosh·mese scorso·1 commentsen.wikipedia.orgFoilhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_(narrative)1 commentsPost comment[–]oatsandsugar·mese scorsoreplyThis is surprisingly beautiful:> The word foil comes from the old practice of backing gems with foil to make them shine more brightly.
> The word foil comes from the old practice of backing gems with foil to make them shine more brightly.