fox-markn.

Brit.

/ˈfɒksmɑːk/, U.S.

/ˈfɑksˌmɑrk/

Etymology: < fox v. 4 + mark n.³

A brown spot or stain on a print, book, etc., caused by damp affecting impurities in the paper.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > book > leaves or pages of book > [noun] > discolouration, brown stain on leaves

foxing1873

fox-mark1931

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirt > soiled condition > [noun] > stained condition > stain > on paper

fox-mark1931

1931 Book-Collectors' Q. June–Aug. 13 A recent attempt was made to get at the cause of fox-marks.

1958 Oxf. Mail 19 Mar. (Suppl.) 21/4 First a word on ‘fox-marks’. These brown stains..are caused by damp.

1960 G. A. Glaister Gloss. Bk. 28/2 Fox marks and certain apparently indelible stains on printed paper can be removed by bleaching.

Derivatives

foxiness n.

ΚΠ

1956 Bookman's Conc. Dict. 117/2 Foxiness, decay or spottiness of book pages.

fox-marking n.

ΚΠ

1931 Book-Collectors' Q. June–Aug. 13 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.

foxy adj. (also foxey)

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > book > leaves or pages of book > [adjective] > discoloured due to decay

foxed1847

foxy1880

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirt > soiled condition > [adjective] > stained > like a stain > type of stain

foxy1880

1880 W. Blades Enemies Bks. ii. 23 It grieves the heart to see ‘foxey’ stains common in his most superb works.

1935 C. A. Mitchell Documents & their Sci. Exam. 24 The so-called ‘foxy’ appearance of paper caused by the oxidising action of mould fungi or chemical processes of oxidation.

1937 E. 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.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	fox-mark
释义	fox-markn. Brit. /ˈfɒksmɑːk/, U.S. /ˈfɑksˌmɑrk/ Etymology: < fox v. 4 + mark n.³ A brown spot or stain on a print, book, etc., caused by damp affecting impurities in the paper. ΘΚΠ society > communication > book > leaves or pages of book > [noun] > discolouration, brown stain on leaves foxing1873 fox-mark1931 the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirt > soiled condition > [noun] > stained condition > stain > on paper fox-mark1931 1931 Book-Collectors' Q. June–Aug. 13 A recent attempt was made to get at the cause of fox-marks. 1958 Oxf. Mail 19 Mar. (Suppl.) 21/4 First a word on ‘fox-marks’. These brown stains..are caused by damp. 1960 G. A. Glaister Gloss. Bk. 28/2 Fox marks and certain apparently indelible stains on printed paper can be removed by bleaching. Derivatives foxiness n. ΚΠ 1956 Bookman's Conc. Dict. 117/2 Foxiness, decay or spottiness of book pages. fox-marking n. ΚΠ 1931 Book-Collectors' Q. June–Aug. 13 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. foxy adj. (also foxey) ΘΚΠ society > communication > book > leaves or pages of book > [adjective] > discoloured due to decay foxed1847 foxy1880 the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirt > soiled condition > [adjective] > stained > like a stain > type of stain foxy1880 1880 W. Blades Enemies Bks. ii. 23 It grieves the heart to see ‘foxey’ stains common in his most superb works. 1935 C. A. Mitchell Documents & their Sci. Exam. 24 The so-called ‘foxy’ appearance of paper caused by the oxidising action of mould fungi or chemical processes of oxidation. 1937 E. 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. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1880
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