foxer

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foxer

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Originally the code name for a British-built version of the device.

noun foxers

historical An acoustic decoy used to confuse acoustic homing torpedoes by mechanically generating a loud noise while being towed some distance behind a ship.

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@misc{foxer_2026,
  title = {foxer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/foxer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}