As nouns the difference between foliot and folist
is that foliot is part of the verge escapement in early clocks while folist is a histosol that is not saturated with water for long periods of time during the year.
foliot
Noun
(
en noun)
Part of the verge escapement in early clocks.
A creature from Italian folklore.
folist
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A histosol that is not saturated with water for long periods of time during the year.