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fox-mark|ˈfɒksmɑːk|
[f. fox v. 4 + mark n.1]
A brown spot or stain on a print, book, etc., caused by damp affecting impurities in the paper. Hence fox-marking; also fox(e)y adj., foxiness.
1880W. Blades Enemies of Books ii. 23 It grieves the heart to see ‘foxey’ stains common in his most superb works. 1931Book-Collectors' Q. June–Aug. 13 A recent attempt was made to get at the cause of fox-marks. Ibid., One portion of a leaf separated into two parts was sent to one chemist, and the other portion to another chemist, to report on the fox-marking. 1935C. A. Mitchell Docum. & Sci. Exam. 24 The so-called ‘foxy’ appearance of paper caused by the oxidising action of mould fungi or chemical processes of oxidation. 1937E. J. Labarre Dict. Paper 149/2 Foxed, foxing or foxy, stains, specks or spots in paper, e.g. prints, books, mostly due to mould or paper-mildew. 1956Bookman's Conc. Dict. 117/2 Foxiness, decay or spottiness of book pages. 1958Oxf. Mail 19 Mar. Suppl. 21/4 First a word on ‘fox-marks’. These brown stains..are caused by damp. 1960G. A. Glaister Gloss. Bk. 28/2 Fox marks and certain apparently indelible stains on printed paper can be removed by bleaching. |