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Faxed vs Foxed - What's the difference?

faxed | foxed |

As adjectives the difference between faxed and foxed

is that faxed is (obsolete) having a head of hair; hairy while foxed is of paper, having yellowish brown stains.

As verbs the difference between faxed and foxed

is that faxed is (fax) while foxed is (fox); baffled; outwitted.

faxed

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) *. More at (l).

Alternative forms

* (l)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Having a head of hair; hairy.
  • * 1859 , The London review: Volume 11:
    • A comet is a ‘faxed ’ star, that is, a hairy, a tailed star.
    Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fax)

    • foxed

    English

    Verb

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

    • Adjective

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