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Boxed vs Foxed - What's the difference?

boxed | foxed |

As verbs the difference between boxed and foxed

is that boxed is past tense of box while foxed is past tense of fox; baffled; outwitted.

As adjectives the difference between boxed and foxed

is that boxed is packed into a box or boxes while foxed is of paper, having yellowish brown stains.

boxed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (box)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Packed into a box or boxes.
    • The books are boxed , ready for shipping.
  • In bridge and other card games if the cards in a pack are reversed face-up and face-down then the pack is said to be boxed.

    • Derived terms

    * boxed set * boxed shutters

    Synonyms

    * boxed up * packaged * packed

    foxed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fox); baffled; outwitted.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of paper, having yellowish brown stains.